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 housing affordability crisis is much worse in the north of the country than in the south, a new study by LendingTree reveals, with metropolitan areas in Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana and Georgia offering first-time homebuyers the best opportunity to step onto the property ladder this year. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025

Among 15 programming reps from Toronto, Locarno, Rotterdam, Thessaloniki, London to Marrakech fests are first-time attendees Christian Jeune from the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlinale’s Michael Stuetz. —Annika Pham, Variety, 3 June 2025

James Choudhury, a licensed loan officer specializing in first-time homebuyer programs, refinances, and investment property loans. —Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 2 June 2025

However, with a few smart techniques, even first-time interviewers can uncover deeper insights into a candidate’s fit, values and potential. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

Rhymes for first-time

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