briefer

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹiːfə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹifɚ/

Etymology 1

brief (verb) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix)

Noun

briefer (plural briefers)

One who provides a briefing.
- 2007 February 13, “Iran and the Nameless Briefers”, in New York Times‎:
  The briefers tried to prove the White House’s case that Iran is shipping deadly weapons, including armor-piercing explosives, to Shiite militias in Iraq.

Etymology 2

brief (adjective) +‎ -er (comparative suffix)

Adjective

briefer

comparative form of brief: more brief

Anagrams

rebrief

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