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

Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

The most recent edition, held at Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys, charged $10,000 per couple for an all-inclusive stay at the secluded resort. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

First, for the uninitiated, Arnander drew a distinction between the London festival and the original in Austin, Texas, which celebrated its 40th edition this month. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

The star of The English Patient, the Three Colors trilogy, The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Clouds of Sils Maria among many other films joins the latest edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast to discuss her new film. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026

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