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

Scott Bessent speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2026. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

The role includes conducting press briefings, communicating administration policies, responding to media inquiries and helping shape public messaging on major issues facing the White House. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The judge also set a briefing schedule for next month, with the FCC’s defense due September 3, ABC’s reply on September 17 and the agency’s response by September 24. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

The explosive Netflix documentary also spotlighted claims of deliberate negative briefings against the couple to protect other royal interests. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for briefing

• leafing
• debriefing