briefing

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Pluralbriefings

3 meanings of briefing

1
nouncountable
A short meeting where people get the key facts before they start a job or task.
Like a coach's talk to the players just before the game starts.
The team had a quick briefing before the rescue began.
Everyone gathered for the morning briefing about the new plan.
Oppositedebriefing
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2
nouncountable
A short report that gives the main facts about what is happening right now.
Like a short note that tells you everything important in one go.
The minister read the briefing before answering reporters' questions.
He handed me a one-page briefing covering the latest sales figures.
Similarsummary, rundown, digest, overview, report
3
verb
Present participle of brief. Use this form for telling people the facts they need right now.
The captain is briefing his crew before the voyage.
They were briefing reporters when the news broke.
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briefing is a form of brief

brief, verb: To quickly tell a leader or boss the facts they need to know. Full entry

Forms: briefbriefs he/she/itbriefing -ing formbriefed past tense, past participle
Spelling: brief → briefing: add -ing

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Origin

From the word "brief" plus "-ing".