first-time
adjective
1
: doing something for the first time
first-time homebuyers
a first-time visitor
a first-time author
2
: done for the first time
The punishment for a first-time offense of this kind is a fine.
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Wow Factor for first-time passengers, which is worth the price of admission.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But for first-time visitors, nothing quite beats the thrill of skiing in Zermatt with the Matterhorn’s majestic silhouette as your backdrop.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: With just one month of housing supply in February — the lowest in the nation — and the fourth highest median price, greater Seattle is one of the nation's toughest markets for first-time buyers, according to a recent report from RE/MAX.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Make your first-time cash deposit from a secure banking method, like an online bank or debit card.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But for first-time visitors, nothing quite beats the thrill of skiing in Zermatt with the Matterhorn’s majestic silhouette as your backdrop.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: With just one month of housing supply in February — the lowest in the nation — and the fourth highest median price, greater Seattle is one of the nation's toughest markets for first-time buyers, according to a recent report from RE/MAX.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Make your first-time cash deposit from a secure banking method, like an online bank or debit card.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first-time
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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