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
Although the first edition will take place in Paris, Rousson said the concept could eventually be extended to Première Vision’s international events in North America, including New York and Montreal, as well as Asia, depending on market demand.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The Long Island City institution has launched an annual Courtyard Commission program, with its first edition going to Nigerian-American artist and poet Precious Okoyomon.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
Pictured below, the three-volume first edition, Lot 35 in the Exceptional Sale.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Expansion to 48 teams for the first edition of the competition staged across three countries increased the schedule from 64 matches to 104.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The Long Island City institution has launched an annual Courtyard Commission program, with its first edition going to Nigerian-American artist and poet Precious Okoyomon.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
Pictured below, the three-volume first edition, Lot 35 in the Exceptional Sale.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Expansion to 48 teams for the first edition of the competition staged across three countries increased the schedule from 64 matches to 104.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for first edition
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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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