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first



[ ˈfərst]



first   
adverb

Definition of first (Entry 2 of 3)

1a : before another in time, space, or importance
b : in the first place —often used with of all
c : for the first time
2 : in preference to something else : sooner

first   
noun

Definition of first (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : one that is number one in a series — see Table of Numbers
2 : something that is first: such as
a : the first occurrence or item of a kind
b : the first forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle
c : the highest or chief voice or instrument of a group
d : an article of commerce of the finest grade
e : the winning or highest place in a competition, examination, or contest
3 : first base
at first
: at the beginning : initially

first   
adjective

Definition of first

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: preceding all others in time, order, or importance: such as
a : earliest
//She won first prize. his first girlfriend
b : being the lowest forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle
//couldn't get the car out of first gear
c : having the highest or most prominent part among a group of similar voices or instruments
//first violins


Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Adjective

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Synonyms: Antonyms:adjective


Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//After Dillard fell behind 6-0, due in large part to 12 penalties and three first half turnovers, the Panthers blocked a Trojans punt and had first-and-goal from the 2.
— Steve Evans, sun-sentinel.com, "Down early, undefeated Dillard rips off 48 unanswered points, rolls in 6A," 8 Nov. 2019
//Ebron is a pass-first tight end on a run-first team.
— Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Don't blame Eric Ebron for wanting ball, but don't blame Colts if they don't comply," 7 Nov. 2019
//Hopkins is 3-of-10 for 38 yards and a score this season, and a run-first mentality would likely be employed to settle him into the game.
— Evan Dudley, al, "Position-by-position breakdown for UAB’s divisonal showdown with Southern Miss," 7 Nov. 2019
//In other words, the stage is set for more and more established companies and startups alike to join the remote-first work phenomenon.
— Alexander Torrenegra, Quartz at Work, "Remote work wooed us with its perks but do we know where it’s taking us?," 4 Nov. 2019
//With Lucas, the Panthers now have a pass-first guard capable of playing both ends of the court.
— Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Back home in Milwaukee, UWM guard Te’Jon Lucas is ready and eager to show what he can do," 31 Oct. 2019
//Clemson got seven first-place votes and is 70 points behind first, which is the smallest gap of the season between 1 and 4.
— Ralph D. Russo, chicagotribune.com, "AP Top 25 Reality Check: 3 ways of deciding who is No. 1," 28 Oct. 2019
//In his first term the big menaces were external—from President Donald Trump’s America-first trade protectionism to China’s retaliation for the arrest (at America’s behest) of a Chinese telecoms executive.
— The Economist, "After the election, can Justin Trudeau unite Canada?," 22 Oct. 2019
//Head video coordinator: Ryan Frazier Advance scout: Pat Zipfel Projected starting five PG Ricky Ricky — Gives Suns a veteran point guard with a pass-first mentality who has been part of playoff teams in Utah.
— Duane Rankin, azcentral, "Phoenix Suns season preview: 2019-20 roster breakdown," 19 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
//Trump first expressed his dismay about Atkinson around the time the whistle-blower’s complaint became public in September.
— BostonGlobe.com, "Trump has considered firing intelligence community inspector general - The Boston Globe," 13 Nov. 2019
//Tied together first by Rich Paul and Klutch Sports, Thompson and Garland are now teammates.
— Chris Fedor, cleveland, "Cleveland Cavaliers feeling more connected, ‘pretty damn good,’ following first road trip that featured team bonding," 13 Nov. 2019
//The dispute began when Byron Allen first sued Comcast for $20 billion back in 2015 for refusing to air channels from his company, Entertainment Studios Networks.
— Derrick Johnson, Fortune, "Comcast Is Challenging a 153-Year-Old Law That Protects Against Racial Discrimination. We Can’t Let That Happen," 13 Nov. 2019
//The idea of using tourism to help fund conservation was contentious when conservationists Bill Weber and Amy Vedder first proposed it while living in Rwanda during the 1970s and '80s.
— Fox News, "Intense monitoring and care lift mountain gorilla numbers," 12 Nov. 2019
//Various temporary restraining orders have been issued since the Van Dykes first filed suit in July.
— Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio horse-drawn carriage company gallops into bankruptcy amid fight over sale," 12 Nov. 2019
//Young was there when Porter first injured his back in high school.
— Mike Singer, The Denver Post, "Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr., Hawks star Trae Young share bond bigger than basketball," 12 Nov. 2019
//With 1:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, Peyton Barber broke over the left side into the end zone and sent the 40,038 out of the gates with the Bucs first win home at home this season.
— Mark Brown, azcentral, "Buccaneers happy with 'ugly win,' to break losing streak for Arians," 10 Nov. 2019
//The New York Times first reported on his plans on Thursday.
— Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Michael Bloomberg Files Paperwork to Enter the 2020 Presidential Race," 9 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//It's been a season of firsts for the Titusville, Florida native.
— Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, "Even in a loss, Javian Hawkins shines as Louisville's running back of the future," 20 Oct. 2019
//CONCERTS This year has seen a lot of firsts for Tyler, the Creator.
— Hannah Malach, Billboard, "Tyler The Creator Disappears Into Igor Alter Ego at New York Show: Recap," 13 Sep. 2019
//There have been a lot of firsts for Inter Miami CF over the past few months.
— Christian Simmons, sun-sentinel.com, "Inter Miami’s Mas confident about progress on both stadiums as team announces Heineken partnership," 6 Aug. 2019
//In a season of many firsts for Hartford Athletic, Angulo’s goal was the latest.
— Shawn Mcfarland, courant.com, "Angulo, Wojcik score as Hartford Athletic beats Indy Eleven 2-1 in Dillon Stadium debut," 14 July 2019
//This will be a year of firsts for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival.
— Dan Kelly, kansascity, "KC events June 6-11: ‘Oklahoma,’ Big Slick weekend, TinyFest Midwest, Tan France," 4 June 2019
//That trip to New York was full of firsts for me, and some of them were scary.
— Melinda Gates, Teen Vogue, "How Melinda Gates Learned to Overcome Fear," 31 May 2019
//There are—literally—too many new reps who have achieved firsts to list here, including Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), the first black House member from Massachusetts, and Jahana Hayes (CT-5), the first black representative in Congress from Connecticut.
— Bridget Read, Vogue, "The Most Diverse Congress Ever—With 131 Women—Is Sworn In," 3 Jan. 2019
//Doby was one of several black sports figures who achieved prominent firsts in Cleveland.
— cleveland.com, "Jackie Robinson's 71st anniversary: A look at Cleveland's black pioneers in sports," 15 Apr. 2018


First Known Use of first

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for first

Adjective, Adverb, and Noun

Middle English, from Old English fyrst; akin to Old High German furist first, Old English faran to go — more at fare



Dictionary Entries near first

fir pine

firring

firry

first

first aid

first-aider

first aid kit



Phrases Related to first

(the right of) first refusal

First World War

at first blush

at first hand

at first sight

at the first opportunity

at the first sign



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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 as a substitute
  • eat peas? I'd eat cockroaches first

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2 by choice or preference
  • we will not give in, but will fight for our freedom first

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first

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms of first (Entry 2 of 2)

1 coming before all others in time or order
  • the much-studied first—and last—voyage of the Titanic

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2 coming before all others in importance
  • there are a number of reasons we can't go, but the first is that we don't have the money

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3 highest in rank or authority
  • auditioned and got first clarinet in the band

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More Definitions forfirst

first

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of first

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: coming before all others in time, order, or importance
—used to refer to the lowest forward gear or speed of a vehicle
: having or playing the main part in a group of instruments

first

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of first (Entry 2 of 3)

: before any other in time, order, or importance
: for the first time
: before doing other things

first

noun

English Language Learners Definition of first (Entry 3 of 3)

: an occurrence, achievement, etc., that happens or exists before any other of that kind
: the position of the winner in a competition or contest
: the lowest forward gear or speed of a car, truck, etc.

first

adjective
\ ˈfərst \

Kids Definition of first

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: coming before all others in time, order, or importance
//first prize first base

first

adverb

Kids Definition of first (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : before any other
//I reached the goal first.
2 : for the first time
//We first met at a party.

first

noun

Kids Definition of first (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : number one in a series
2 : something or someone that comes before all others Her perfect score was a first for the school.
3 : the winning place in a competition
at first
: in the beginning
//I hated dance lessons at first.