first edition

noun

: the copies of a literary work first printed from the same type and issued at the same time

also : a single copy from a first edition

Examples of first edition in a Sentence

There were many errors in the book's first edition. She owns a valuable first edition of Huckleberry Finn.

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The museum, in another lovely cottage, displays movie posters, newspaper articles, photos, first editions, and memorabilia like his vintage typewriters. —

Alex Schechter, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024 There were 150 profiled in the first edition, 200 in the second. —

John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 After a successful first edition, the market will once again host the Emerge Corner, a program curated exclusively for the CineGouna Emerge participants and that includes masterclasses, workshops and networking sessions with industry professionals. —

Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 In conjunction with the first edition, Icon USA will make its debut on social media platforms including Instagram. —

Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first edition

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of first edition was in 1542

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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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