briefing

[ bree-fing ]

noun

1. Military. a short, factual oral summary of the details of a current or projected military operation given to the participants or observers.
2. any set of concise instructions or a summary of events.

briefing

/ ˈbriːfɪŋ /

noun

1. a meeting at which detailed information or instructions are given, as for military operations, etc
2. the facts presented during such a meeting

Word History and Origins

Origin of briefing¹

First recorded in 1860–65; brief + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A UN Security Council briefing last month heard that criminal gangs had gained control of 85% of the capital.

From BBC

Trump’s failure to sign an ethics pledge has held back some crucial aspects of the transition, including access to agency and national security briefings and documents for his team.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Gray left as the PM's chief of staff after just three months in the role, following weeks of negative headlines and briefings against her, including a row over her salary.

From BBC

The lack of Trump's adherence to the requirements under the Presidential Transition Act has left him locked out of meetings and briefings with the current administration and heads of government agencies.

From Salon

In anonymous briefings to the Reuters news agency, the officials said the Qatari government had agreed to tell Hamas to close its political office 10 days ago.

From BBC

Related Words

• conference
• discussion
• information
• instruction
• meeting
• update