Definition of INTRO

intro

Meanings

Plural: intros

Noun

  • formally making a person known to another or to the public
  • a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
  • An introduction.
  • The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.
  • A small demo produced to promote one's demogroup or for a competition.

Verb

  • To introduce.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of introduction, from Latin intrōductiō (“lead-in, introduction”) – the abbreviation removes the second part of the compound; the first part ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”). The demoscene sense comes from the fact that they were originally prepended to pirated copies of computer games.

Antonyms

extro, outro

Scrabble Score: 5

intro is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
intro is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intro is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

intro is a valid Words With Friends word