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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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
The upcoming final event will mark the first edition of the International Woolmark Prize in its new biannual format.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Wong reports that there were around 50 submissions received for the first edition of their animation section.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
During the first edition of the Creator Classic, the No Laying Up team spoke like there's no tomorrow about Wesley and George Bryan, the two members of the Bryan Bros. team.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first edition
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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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