gerund or present participle
It means presenting one person to another person or group, usually by saying the person's name.
She is introducing me to her parents.
The host is introducing the guests one by one.
American English
How to pronounce introducing
verbB1Common word
ihntruhDOOsihng
/ˌɪn.tɹəˈdu.sɪŋ/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of introduce
Introducing can describe an action in progress or refer to the action itself.
It means presenting one person to another person or group, usually by saying the person's name.
What to listen for
“Introducing” is commonly pronounced /ˌɪn.tɹəˈdu.sɪŋ/. You may also hear /ˌɪn.tɹoʊˈdu.sɪŋ/; both forms are correct.
Meanings & examples
gerund or present participle
It means helping someone discover or try an activity, place, culture, or subject for the first time.
My coach is introducing us to rock climbing.
This class is introducing students to basic coding.
gerund or present participle
It means mentioning or explaining a subject, idea, or question for the first time so people can discuss it.
The teacher is introducing a new topic.
She is introducing the idea at today's meeting.
gerund or present participle
It means starting to use something, make something available, or sell something new.
The company is introducing a cheaper phone.
The city is introducing new recycling rules.
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.