edition

noun

edi·​tion i-ˈdi-shən 

1

a

: the form or version in which a text is published

a paperback edition

the German edition

b(1)

: the whole number of copies published at one time

(2)

: a usually special issue of a newspaper (as for a particular day or purpose)

Sunday edition

international edition

(3)

: one of the usually several issues of a newspaper in a single day

city edition

late edition

2

a

: one of the forms in which something is presented

this year's edition of the annual charity ball

b

: the whole number of articles of one style put out at one time

a limited edition of collectors' pieces

3

: copy, version

Examples of edition in a Sentence

the latest edition of the software

The errors were corrected in the book's second edition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite releasing a new edition like clockwork every fall, Activision’s perennial action shooter is guaranteed to top the sales charts and, occasionally, do something surprisingly innovative to rejuvenate its fan base. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025

Every album comes in limited physical editions, with vinyl colorways that sell out in minutes. —Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

The Life of a Showgirl will mark Swift’s 12th original studio album and follow-up to 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department and its extended edition, The Anthology. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Aug. 2025

Toronto has completed the unveiling of its 2025 film lineup by adding six new titles on Tuesday, bringing this year’s 50th edition to 291 films, including 209 features and 66 short films. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin edition-, editio publication, edition, from edere to bring forth, publish, from e- + -dere to put or -dere (from dare to give) — more at do, date

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing edition

• co-edition
• first edition
• limited edition
• pocket edition
• text edition
• trade edition

Rhymes for edition

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

edition

noun

edi·​tion i-ˈdish-ən 

1

: the form in which a book is published

an illustrated edition

2

: the whole number of copies printed or published at one time

a third edition

3

: one of the several issues of a newspaper for a single day

the late edition