noun
briefing
BREE-fihng
noun
1
A short meeting or statement giving someone the essential information they need, often before an operation or event.
"The reporters gathered for the morning press briefing."
"Troops attended a briefing before the mission began."
How to Use Briefing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA meeting or summary that gives people the key facts they need before doing something.
Common pairings
press briefing
attend a briefing
give a briefing
Word Forms
briefings plural
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Etymology
From brief plus the suffix -ing.