first reading

noun

: the first submitting of a bill before a quorum of a legislative assembly usually by title or number only

Examples of first reading in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The board held the first reading of its draft policy during Wednesday night's meeting, where parents and teachers voiced concerns about AI's potential impact on students' learning and critical thinking skills. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The ordinance placed on first reading would apply to all new developments, unless the land is zoned agricultural or residential. — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Council also held a public hearing and gave a first reading for the 2027 budget ordinance. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

The development came days after the district posted the agenda for its Thursday meeting, which included the compensation change as part of the first reading of a sweeping update to the district’s board policies. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first reading

• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading
• imbedding
• retreading
• spearheading
• subheading
• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding