first-time

adjective

: doing something for the first time

first-time homebuyers

a first-time visitor

a first-time author

: done for the first time

The punishment for a first-time offense of this kind is a fine.

Examples of first-time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over a decade after becoming a first-time mom, Mena welcomed two children with Safaree Samuels: daughter Safire and son Legend. —

Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 Advertisement In San Felipe, one of the two municipalities with a first-time mayoral election, the lead was only by a margin of about 1 percent. —

Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024 Initially response to the Campfire Club was encouraging, said Simms, among first-time guests as well as frequent customers. —

Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024 Last year, according to the National Assn. of Homeowners, 32% were first-time buyers, with a median age of 35. —

Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for first-time

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