Definition

Noun: 1. A short, introductory section of a piece of popular music, often instrumental, that establishes the key, tempo, and theme before the main part begins. 2. The action or process of formally making a person known to another or to a group; an introduction.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Music):
  • The song has a famous 20-second guitar intro.
  • Skip the long intro and get to the chorus.
• Noun (Social Introduction):
  • She gave me a quick intro to the rest of the team.
  • He handled the conference intro smoothly.

Advanced Usage

• "to do the intros": To perform the act of introducing people to each other.
  • At the networking event, the host went from group to group to do the intros.
• Used informally to label or describe any brief introductory part of a presentation, video, or written work.
  • The video intro features the company's mission statement.

Variants and Related Words

• Introduction (n.): The more formal and full-length equivalent for both meanings (e.g., the introduction to a book, a formal introduction at an event).
• Introductory (adj.): Serving as an introduction; preliminary (e.g., an introductory chapter, introductory remarks).

Synonyms

• Prelude, opening, lead-in, foreword (for written work), preface.

Related Phrases

• Intro music: The music played as someone walks onto a stage or into a room.
  • The boxer walked out to his signature intro music.
• Intro price/special: A special price offered for a limited time to introduce a new product or service.
  • Sign up now for the intro price before it increases next month.

Noun

1. a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
2. formally making a person known to another or to the public