Briefing

//ˈbɹiː.fɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A concise summary of a current situation

    "The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference."

  2. 2
    detailed instructions, as for a military operation wordnet
  3. 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. 1
    present participle and gerund of brief form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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accountacquaintanceadmonitionadviceadvisingadvocacy

Example

More examples

"The captain will go to the meteorological office to get a weather briefing."

Etymology

From brief + -ing.

Related phrases

President's Daily Briefingbriefing notee-briefing

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