1. (v.t.)introduce to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
2. introduce to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally: Will you introduce us?
3. introduce to present (a person, product, etc.) to a group or to the general public for or as if for the first time by a formal act, announcement, etc.: to introduce a debutante to society.
4. introduce to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something: He introduced me to skiing.
5. introduce to create, propose, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time: to introduce a new idea.
6. introduce to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
7. introduce to begin; preface: to introduce a speech with an anecdote.
8. introduce to put or place into something for the first time; insert: to introduce a figure into a design.
9. introduce to bring in or establish, as something foreign, alien, or not native: a plant introduced into America.
10. introduce to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
11. introduce to present (a person) at a royal court.
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME < L intrōdūcere to lead in, introduce =intrō-intro - +dūcere to lead; cf. duke)
Definition of 'introduce'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb)introduce, present, acquaint cause to come to know personally "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
2. (verb)introduce, innovate bring something new to an environment "A new word processor was introduced"
3. (verb)insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce introduce "Insert your ticket here"
4. (verb)bring in, introduce bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
5. (verb)introduce bring in or establish in a new place or environment "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
6. (verb)insert, infix, enter, introduce put or introduce into something "insert a picture into the text"
7. (verb)introduce, bring out bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
8. (verb)introduce put before (a body) "introduce legislation"
9. (verb)precede, preface, premise, introduce furnish with a preface or introduction "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
10. (verb)inaugurate, usher in, introduce be a precursor of "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
1. (verb)introduce to present sb to other people I introduced myself to her parents.; The show's host introduced the next act.
2. introduce to bring a new experience to sb My girlfriend first introduced me to jazz.
3. introduce to cause sth to exist or be used for the first time Schools are introducing new methods of assessment.
Definition of 'introduce'
Webster Dictionary
1. (verb)introduce to lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room
2. (verb)introduce to put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe
3. (verb)introduce to lead to and make known by formalannouncement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another
4. (verb)introduce to bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant
5. (verb)introduce to produce; to cause to exist; to induce
6. (verb)introduce to open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface
Sense: (often withto) to make (people) known by name to each other He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.