Definition of first-time
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: doing something for the first time
first-time home buyers a first-time visitor a first-time author
2
: done for the first time
The punishment for a first-time offense of this kind is a fine.
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.
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