first-hand

British  

adjective

1. from the original source; direct or directly

   first-hand news

   he got the news first-hand

2. from the original source; directly

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first hand Idioms  

1. see at first hand.

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Example Sentences

“We are seeing first-hand the increasing need for a secure energy supply amid expanding power demand worldwide,” said Masoud Homayoun, head of EQT Infrastructure, which will hold AES as part of its Infrastructure VI fund.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The detailed first-hand testimony from all four men also verifies reports of a breakdown of law and order on the Russian front line.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

A number of American and Canadian tourists have also shared their first-hand accounts of the unrest and how it unfolded with news outlets.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Sir Keir has often spoken about how as a parent of two teenage children he has first-hand experience of the dangers of social media for young people.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

There are also frogs, amazing toads, lizards, snakes, spiders, and ants shown and explained, and everything was painted and written in America, first-hand and life-size by Maria Sibylla Merian.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Related Words

• authentic
• initial