first edition

noun

1. the whole number of copies of a literary work printed first, from the same type, and issued together.
2. an individual copy from this number.
3. the first printing of a newspaper for a given date.

Word History and Origins

Origin of first edition¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The first edition of “If War Comes” was produced during World War Two and it was updated during the Cold War.

From BBC

And now the first edition of the tournament has been completed, King says it is time for the WTA Tour and the players to decide if this should be a long-term arrangement.

From BBC

The US is of crucial importance to Infantino, as it is also hosting the first edition of his controversial, newly-expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025.

From BBC

An extremely rare first edition copy of the 1688 novel Oroonoko by Aphra Behn has been found in Kent.

From BBC

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, the first edition since the United States became a banana republic.

From Slate