first edition
noun
: the copies of a literary work first printed from the same type and issued at the same time
also
: a single copy from a first edition
Examples of first edition in a Sentence
There were many errors in the book's first edition.
She owns a valuable first edition of Huckleberry Finn.
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On my bookshelves lived my beloved book collection — hundreds of signed, first edition novels which had taken me years to collect.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Separately, the footballer created The Messi Cup, the first edition of which was held in December and pitted Inter Miami’s under-16 side against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Newell’s Old Boys and River Plate at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
And preview the first edition here.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
HollyShorts Dubai, which just wrapped its first edition providing Arab filmmakers a direct pipeline to Academy Awards consideration, is launching a dedicated short films competition for college students across the Middle East and beyond.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Separately, the footballer created The Messi Cup, the first edition of which was held in December and pitted Inter Miami’s under-16 side against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Newell’s Old Boys and River Plate at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
And preview the first edition here.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
HollyShorts Dubai, which just wrapped its first edition providing Arab filmmakers a direct pipeline to Academy Awards consideration, is launching a dedicated short films competition for college students across the Middle East and beyond.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first edition
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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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