first encounters
noun phraseUK /fɜːst ɪnˈkaʊntəz/
US /fɜrst ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
The first time you meet someone or see something new.
My first encounters with my new classmates were a little shy but fun.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first time two groups or countries meet and talk to each other.
The first encounters between the two nations led to a peace treaty.
3. The first time a person experiences something unfamiliar.
Her first encounters with snow happened during a winter trip.
4. Early meetings between people that may lead to friendship.
Their first encounters at the library turned into a lifelong friendship.