Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
first-hand account
Noun
/ˈfɜrstˈhænd əˈkaʊnt/
Definition
A primary report or narrative based on direct experience or personal observation.
Examples
- The journalist provided a compelling first-hand account of the disaster.
- Her first-hand account of the trip was filled with vivid details and emotions.
- Many historians rely on first-hand accounts to study past events.
Meaning
A first-hand account signifies a recounting of an event or an experience that comes directly from a person who witnessed or lived through it, rather than through intermediaries or secondary sources.
Synonyms
- personal narrative
- direct testimony
- eyewitness account
