first-time

American  

[furst-tahym] / ˈfɜrstˈtaɪm /

adjective

1. used, appearing, contending, etc., for the first time.

   a first-time candidate.

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Example Sentences

First-time qualifier Cape Verde held on for a draw against Spain and made a hero of its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

First-time buyers can put aside £4,000 a year and get an annual government bonus of 25%.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

First-time buyers, at 34% of sales, were a larger share compared with both January and one year prior, according to the results of a separate Realtors trade group survey for February.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

First-time voters who did not present identification when they registered to vote must present ID the first time they cast a ballot in a federal election.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

First-time buyers offered a median down payment of 10% of a home’s sale price in 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors — matching the highest level since 1989.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026