past and past participle
Someone introduced one person to another person or group so they could meet.
/ˌɪn.tɹəˈdust̚/Common pronunciation
I was introduced to her at the conference.
Carlos introduced his sister to me at the party.
American English
How to pronounce introduced
verbB1Common word
ihntruhDOOST
/ˌɪn.tɹəˈdust̚/
3 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of introduce
The same spelling is used for the past form and the past participle.
Someone introduced one person to another person or group so they could meet.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Someone introduced another person to an activity, place, culture, or subject so they could experience it for the first time.
/ˌɪn.tɹəˈdust̚/Common pronunciation
She introduced me to jazz when I was a child.
We were introduced to Korean food during our trip.
past and past participle
Someone introduced a subject, idea, or question so people could begin to discuss it.
/ˌɪn.tɹəˈdust̚/Common pronunciation
The teacher introduced a new topic in class.
The speaker introduced the question carefully.
past and past participle
A person or organization introduced something new for people to use, buy, or follow.
/ˌɪn.tɹəˈdust̚/Common pronunciation
The company introduced a four-day workweek last year.
The store introduced a cheaper phone this month.
Useful expressions
to say your name and tell people who you are
Please introduce yourself to the class.
to present one person to another person
I'd like to introduce you to my wife.
to help someone discover or try something for the first time
My cousin introduced me to salsa dancing.
Related words & forms
Drop the final e before -ing: introducing, not introduceing.