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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Spain against Argentina is the first men’s World Cup final in 96 years — since Uruguay played Argentina in the 1930 first edition — between two nations that share the same language. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Spain, Morocco, and Portugal will co-host the tournament, with select matches commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first edition, to be played in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

Last year marked her first edition at the helm of the event and also the first time the festival elected a female head. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 July 2026

From rare first editions and art history volumes to beloved novels and cookbooks, the guest-only collection invites visitors to slow down, settle in, and borrow books throughout their stay for the ultimate literary retreat experience. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first edition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition