first edition
Americannoun
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the whole number of copies of a literary work printed first, from the same type, and issued together.
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an individual copy from this number.
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the first printing of a newspaper for a given date.
Etymology
Origin of first edition
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Monroe owned a first edition and kept it in her car, sometimes reading it aloud to herself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The climate-threatened Pacific nation of Tuvalu was also named as host of next year's conference with Ireland in what was seen as a crucial signal that the momentum would carry on beyond the first edition.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
The first edition of the raffle was won by a 25-year-old American from Pennsylvania in 2013, with funds raised to help preserve the Lebanese city of Tyre - a Unesco World Heritage Site.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition of the tournament with 48 teams and will be spread across three countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Cara and Joey had gotten the idea on Monday afternoon, and the first edition had been ready to distribute today, Friday morning.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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