briefing

1 of 2

noun

brief·​ing ˈbrē-fiŋ 

: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information

briefing

2 of 2

present participle of brief entry 3

Examples of briefing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The heaviest rain on Thursday is expected generally south and east of Interstate 35, including much of the Kansas City metro area, the weather service said in its morning briefing. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Aldermanic briefings have occurred, said the Finance Committee chair, Ald. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Carruthers groaned in pain and blood oozed from puncture wounds, DeLiberato said in a news briefing. — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

The other was a set of bullet points for a briefing that a Federal Reserve economist was set to give to Fed governors before a Federal Open Market Committee meeting. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for briefing

• leafing
• debriefing