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.
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The small and exceptionally passionate team that FRONT comprised approached its first edition in the same way.
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Michelle Grabner, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, the first edition is available now (SRP $45) at retailers around the country and at websites like Total Wine.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Here is the first edition of The Observer’s Charlotte football spring notebook.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has been a defining feature of the cricket competition since its first edition in 2008.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Grabner, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, the first edition is available now (SRP $45) at retailers around the country and at websites like Total Wine.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Here is the first edition of The Observer’s Charlotte football spring notebook.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has been a defining feature of the cricket competition since its first edition in 2008.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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