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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For first-time contenders, the luncheon carried a particular rush.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The median age of a first-time homebuyer has risen to 40, according to one account.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans used to agree, complaining when the show would keep mixing former and first-time players, or bemoaning the same faces playing over and over again.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area For more first-time visitors to Lima, Barranco is a dream home base.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The median age of a first-time homebuyer has risen to 40, according to one account.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans used to agree, complaining when the show would keep mixing former and first-time players, or bemoaning the same faces playing over and over again.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area For more first-time visitors to Lima, Barranco is a dream home base.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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 13 Feb. 2026.
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