First: meaning, definitions and examples

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first

 

[ fษ™หst ]

Adverb / Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

at the beginning

coming before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st

Synonyms

earliest, initial, primary

Examples of usage

  • It was the first time he had ever seen the ocean.
  • She is the first person to arrive at the party.
  • The first place winner will receive a prize.
Context #2 | Adjective

before anything else; earliest

preceding all others in time, order, or importance

Synonyms

earliest, initial, preliminary

Examples of usage

  • He always likes to be the first one to try new things.
  • This is the first step in the process.
  • That was the first time I had ever tried sushi.
Context #3 | Noun

rank or position before all others

the person or thing that comes before all others in time, order, or importance

Synonyms

champion, foremost, leader

Examples of usage

  • She was the first to finish the race.
  • The first will be last, and the last will be first.
  • He is the first in line to meet the president.

Translations

Translations of the word "first" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น primeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pierwszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ๅˆใฎ (sai-sho no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท premier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ primero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒซ ๋ฒˆ์งธ (cheot beonjjae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆู„ (awwal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prvnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prvรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌฌไธ€ (dรฌ yฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prvi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrsti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ั–ะฝัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (pirveli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ birinci

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ primero

Etymology

The word 'first' is derived from the Old English word 'fyrst', which means 'foremost', 'earliest', or 'leading'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to denote the beginning or initial position. The concept of being first has always held significance in human society, whether in terms of time, rank, or importance. Being first is often associated with achievement, leadership, and success.

See also: firstly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #48, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.