briefing

[bree-fing]

noun

1. Military.,  a short, factual oral summary of the details of a current or projected military operation given to the participants or observers.

2. any set of concise instructions or a summary of events.

briefing

/ ˈbriːfɪŋ /

noun

1. a meeting at which detailed information or instructions are given, as for military operations, etc

2. the facts presented during such a meeting

Word History and Origins

Origin of briefing¹

First recorded in 1860–65; brief + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Sheriff Davis, who was visibly emotional during his first media briefing of the day, declined to say exactly how many people died.

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The briefing, written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft is marked R, understood to mean restricted.

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In a classified briefing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, lawmakers urged the Pentagon’s top lawyer, Earl Matthews, to provide a better legal explanation for the campaign, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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These appeals add significantly to the court’s workload and require it to consider thorny legal issues on compressed time frames, with minimal legal briefing.

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Get a weekly briefing on what's new in health, medicine, personal well-being and the business of healthcare.

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Related Words

• conference 
• discussion 
• information 
• instruction 
• meeting 
• update