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briefing

[ bree-fing ]
/ ˈbri fɪŋ /
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noun

Military. a short, factual oral summary of the details of a current or projected military operation given to the participants or observers.
any set of concise instructions or a summary of events.

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Origin of briefing

First recorded in 1860–65; brief + -ing1

Words nearby briefing

bridlewise, bridoon, Brie, brief, briefcase, briefing, briefless, briefly, briefs, Brienz, brier
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Words related to briefing

conference, information, discussion, instruction, update, meeting, rundown, guidance, initiation, preamble, directions, priming

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British Dictionary definitions for briefing

briefing
/ (ˈbriːfɪŋ) /

noun

a meeting at which detailed information or instructions are given, as for military operations, etc
the facts presented during such a meeting
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