Briefing
/ˈbɹiː.fɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A concise summary of a current situation
"The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference."
- 2 detailed instructions, as for a military operation wordnet
- 3 A meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.
"Today's briefing of the press will take place at 10 o'clock."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of brief form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The captain will go to the meteorological office to get a weather briefing."
Etymology
From brief + -ing.