first edition

noun

: the copies of a literary work first printed from the same type and issued at the same time

also : a single copy from a first edition

Examples of first edition in a Sentence

There were many errors in the book's first edition.

She owns a valuable first edition of Huckleberry Finn.

Recent Examples on the Web

Muse are the first headliners to be revealed for Roundhay Festival, which launched its first edition in 2026 with performances from Pitbull and Lewis Capaldi. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2026

Grandpa brings Francis some flowers and an IOU; her dad gives her a first edition of Slow Days, Fast Company, which is a legit cool gift for a teenage girl. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

In March 2027, New Delhi will stage the first edition of Weverse Con Festival to take place outside Korea, and Hybe is also moving forward with a localized artist project for the Indian market. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

In 1709, the French scholar Antoine Galland was attempting to add a new volume to his wildly popular translation of One Thousand and One Nights, the first edition of its kind for a European audience. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first edition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition