First - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |fɜːrst|  American pronunciation of the word first
Brit.  |fɜːst|  British pronunciation of the word first

noun

- the first or highest in an ordering or series
He wanted to be the first
- the first element in a countable series
the first of the month
- the time at which something is supposed to begin (syn: beginning, commencement, kickoff, offset, outset, start)
- the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
- an honours degree of the highest class
- the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving (syn: low)

adjective

- indicating the beginning unit in a series
- serving to set in motion (syn: inaugural, initiative, initiatory, maiden)
his first (or maiden) speech in Congress
- serving to begin (syn: beginning)
the first verse
- ranking above all others (syn: foremost, world-class)
was first in her class

adverb

- before anything else (syn: firstly, foremost)
first we must consider the garter snake
- the initial time
when Felix first saw a garter snake
- before another in time, space, or importance
I was here first
let's do this job first
- prominently forward (syn: foremost)

Extra examples

We sat in the first row.

She succeeded on her first attempt.

I still remember the first time I saw her.

I have to pay him first.

These problems are not as simple as they first appear.

I loved her when I first saw her.

This word was first recorded in the 19th century.

We'll get started soon, but first we have to make sure everyone is here.

Her solo flight across the Atlantic was a remarkable first.

They were responsible for several engineering firsts.

I couldn't get the car out of first.

Turn left at the first intersection.

I shall get back to Moscow by the first train.

He was first in his class.

Ella was his first girlfriend.

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