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

In a first-time partnership, with San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference, its Investors Circle brought four investors for organized closed-door sessions with experts, running alongside the conference. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

That way, a high-intent shopper moves straight to a one-click checkout, while a first-time visitor lands on a gift guide and a first-order discount. — Thomas Zawacki, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

As such, the median age of a first-time homebuyer rose to 40 last year, up from 28 in 1991. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The Cardinals haven’t run the ball well so far under first-time head coach Mike LaFluer, the younger brother to Packers head coach Matt LeFleur and a former 49ers passing game coordinator under Shanahan from 2017 to 2020. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for first-time

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