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

Frequent wake-ups and middle-of-the-night bottle or breast milk preparation can add to the fatigue, irritability, and decision fatigue many first-time parents already feel. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026

However, former coaches regularly return to serve as mentors during rehearsals — and some first-time mentors have eventually become coaches. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026

Vukelich believes artificial intelligence is robbing teens of some potential jobs and that laws to boost the minimum wage in some states have pitted first-time job-seekers against more experienced candidates. —ABC News, 18 June 2026

Entering the match at the same time as Manzambi, forward Ruben Vargas’s first-time hit off a feed from starter Breel Embolo found the inside of the far post four minutes after having the man advantage. —Josh Gross, Oc Register, 18 June 2026

Rhymes for first-time

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