first-time

adjective

1

: doing something for the first time

first-time homebuyers

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.

Examples of first-time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first-time homebuyer median age has also risen, to the remarkable number of 40 years old as of 2025, per National Association of Realtors data—while first-time buyers accounted for just 21% of purchases, the lowest share in the survey’s history. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

This year’s first-time nominees include GENER8ION, Yung Lean, CORTIS, Stella Lefty, Don Toliver, Kali Uchis, Noah Kahan, Olivia Dean, Sienna Spiro and Tucker Wetmore. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

In one confidential research engagement involving first-time pet owners, his team looked beyond straightforward questions about product preference. — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Rarely can a first-time SEC coach retain a 1,170-yard rusher. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for first-time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime