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)

1. One who provides a briefing.
   • 2007 February 13, “Iran and the Nameless Briefers”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     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

1. comparative form of brief: more brief

Anagrams

• rebrief