First
adjective
Being before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st.
She was the first person to arrive at the party.
Often appears as...
- first person
- first place
adverb
Before anything else in time, order, or priority.
First, let's find a place to eat.
Often appears as...
- first off
- first up
noun
The first point; beginning.
The first in line will be served first.
Often appears as...
- in the first
- the first of
adjective
Having the highest or most prominent part among a group of similar voices or instruments.
He plays first violin in the school orchestra.
Often appears as...
- first violin
- first flute
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Musical
adjective
Officer who is senior to all other officers of the same rank.
He is the first lieutenant on this ship.
Often appears as...
- first lieutenant
- first officer
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Military
adjective
Being before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st.
She was the first person to arrive at the party.
Often appears as...
- first person
- first place
adverb
Before anything else in time, order, or priority.
First, let's find a place to eat.
Often appears as...
- first off
- first up
noun
The first point; beginning.
The first in line will be served first.
Often appears as...
- in the first
- the first of
adjective
Having the highest or most prominent part among a group of similar voices or instruments.
He plays first violin in the school orchestra.
Often appears as...
- first violin
- first flute
Usage tips
Musical
adjective
Officer who is senior to all other officers of the same rank.
He is the first lieutenant on this ship.
Often appears as...
- first lieutenant
- first officer
Usage tips
Military
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Pro Tip 1/2Sequence Importance
When describing a series of events, 'first' establishes the starting point clearly.
First, we interviewed the candidates; then, we discussed their qualifications.
Pro Tip 2/2Highlights Priority
Use 'first' to show what you think should be addressed or noticed before anything else.
Your first task is to finish the report.
Pro Tip 1/2Sequence Importance
When describing a series of events, 'first' establishes the starting point clearly.
First, we interviewed the candidates; then, we discussed their qualifications.
Pro Tip 2/2Highlights Priority
Use 'first' to show what you think should be addressed or noticed before anything else.
Your first task is to finish the report.
Pro Tip 1/2Sequence Importance
When describing a series of events, 'first' establishes the starting point clearly.
First, we interviewed the candidates; then, we discussed their qualifications.
Pro Tip 2/2Highlights Priority
Use 'first' to show what you think should be addressed or noticed before anything else.
Your first task is to finish the report.
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The five major world...
into a life of luxury. Venturing forth from his sheltered existence as a young man, he witnessed the human suffering that had been hidden from him and immediately set out to investigate its sources. Why must people endure suffering? Must we reincarnate through hundreds of lives? At first he thought the problem
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Can you solve the bridge...
anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive. Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it.
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.
Video examples
What is depression? -...
or making a list of questions to ask a doctor. To someone with depression, these first steps can seem insurmountable. If they feel guilty or ashamed, point out that depression is a medical condition, just like asthma or diabetes. It's not a weakness or a personality trait,
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
no longer trust us because we're no longer predictable and it's fantastic for our enemies because they can exploit it ideally what we do is we run all decisions through our values first and though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all
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Some people say that the second year is harder than the first. That's kind of where I'm beginning to feel more the physicality of this loss more deeply. I don't even talk about my mom really with my close friends.
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French Writer
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America.
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English Physicist
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Greek Philosopher
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Morgan Freeman
American Actor
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Josh Billings
American Comedian
I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time into things that I am most certain of the first time.
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Voltaire
French Writer
The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
We call first truths those we discover after all the others.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
For the first time in my life, I'm proud of myself.
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