first appearances
noun phraseUK /ˌfɜːst əˈpɪərənsɪz/
US /ˌfɜːrst əˈpɪrənsɪz/
The first times that people or things are seen.
The first appearances of the baby birds were very exciting.
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2. The way someone or something looks when seen for the first time.
First appearances can be misleading, so get to know people before judging.
3. The first public showings or performances of something.
The band's first appearances in the city sold out quickly.
4. The earliest recorded sightings of a person, animal, or thing.
Scientists studied the first appearances of the species in this region.