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

Working with Minhaj and Venkataramanujam, both first-time feature writers, meant frequent creative disagreements, Khan says, but never without purpose. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

The Without Blood star later reflected on becoming a first-time mom at 41 in a 2015 interview with People. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Spiro, a first-time nominee, joins Shaboozey and Raye in making her VMAs performance debut. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Just days later, a white-tablecloth spot called Fiorenza opened in Alpharetta from a first-time restaurateur. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for first-time

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