briefing

American  

[bree-fing] / ˈbri fɪŋ /

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.

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briefing British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of briefing

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

Example Sentences

“Look, this is serious, and the administration has to make its case to the American people,” Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Wednesday, after a briefing on the situation.

From Salon

Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman told a media briefing that he was adding an extra step to the Artemis programme because he did not want such long gaps between launches.

From BBC

The city’s latest budget briefing pointed to a broadening recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal

During a briefing overnight, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce urged the “U.S. to remove such unilateral tariffs and refrain from new ones.”

From Barron's

Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities said in a briefing note that companies embedded in Asian production networks now face investment decisions without guidance from Washington.

From BBC

Related Words

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