First
/fɜːrst/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
Definition 1 of 5
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.
Compare with
beginningforemostinauguralinitialintroductorymaidenopenpioneerprimary
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