Meaning & Definition of Introduce in English

1. Cause to come to know personally

• "Permit me to acquaint you with my son"

• "Introduce the new neighbors to the community"

2. Bring something new to an environment

• "A new word processor was introduced"

3. Introduce

• "Insert your ticket here"

4. 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. Bring in or establish in a new place or environment

• "Introduce a rule"

• "Introduce exotic fruits"

6. Put or introduce into something

• "Insert a picture into the text"

7. Bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

8. Put before (a body)

• "Introduce legislation"

9. 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. Be a precursor of

• "The fall of the berlin wall ushered in the post-cold war period"