briefing
A meeting where people get important information or instructions about something they will do.
A planned meeting or session where people are given detailed information or instructions about a particular situation, plan, or event, usually before it happens.
A short document or set of notes that gives the most important information about something.
A written or prepared summary of the most important facts, issues, or instructions on a particular subject, often used to quickly inform someone before a meeting, decision, or event.
The act of giving important information or instructions to someone.
The process or act of providing people with the necessary information or instructions about a situation, plan, or activity.
- Base: briefing
- Plural: briefings
background briefing
1off-the-record context meeting
A meeting where officials give detailed information that helps explain a story, often not for direct quotation with names.
- Officials held a background briefing for reporters before the summit.
- The background briefing helped journalists understand the complex deal.
closed-door briefing
1private, not public information meeting
A private meeting where information is given only to a small, chosen group of people, not to the public.
- Lawmakers attended a closed-door briefing on national security.
- The committee received a closed-door briefing from intelligence officials.
daily briefing
1everyday meeting for updates
A short meeting that happens every day to share the most important new information.
- The team has a daily briefing every morning at 9 a.m.
- Managers join a daily briefing to review sales numbers.
media briefing
1official information meeting for media
An official meeting where an organization gives information to TV, radio, and online news companies.
- Health officials held a media briefing about the new virus.
- The company organized a media briefing before launching the product.
morning briefing
1morning information meeting
A short meeting in the morning where people get information or instructions for the day.
- Nurses attend a morning briefing at the start of each shift.
- We discuss our tasks for the day during the morning briefing.
news briefing
1short summary of current news
A short program, show, or article that gives the main news stories in a quick summary.
- I listen to the morning news briefing on the way to work.
- Their website publishes a daily news briefing by email.
pre-flight briefing
1meeting before a flight
A meeting before a flight where pilots or crew talk about the plan and safety details.
- The pilots completed their pre-flight briefing in the control room.
- During the pre-flight briefing, they reviewed the weather conditions.
press briefing
1official information meeting for media
An official meeting where a government, company, or organization gives information to journalists.
- The minister held a press briefing to announce the new measures.
- Journalists filled the room for the White House press briefing.
safety briefing
1meeting to explain safety rules
A short talk or meeting where someone explains safety rules and what to do in an emergency.
- The flight attendants gave a safety briefing before takeoff.
- We had a safety briefing before the factory tour.
security briefing
1meeting for safety and security advice
A meeting where people are told how to stay safe and follow security rules.
- All visitors must attend a security briefing before entering the lab.
- Staff received a security briefing after the recent data breach.