first Definition and Meaning in English (first definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

First definition: Being the initial or earliest in a sequence, series, or order.

Definitions of First

  1. 1adjective

    Being the initial or earliest in a sequence, series, or order.

  2. 2adverb

    Occurring or doing something before anything else.

  3. 3noun

    The initial position or the person or thing occupying it.

Example Sentences

“She was the first person to arrive at the party.”

“First, you need to read the instructions carefully.”

“He finished first in the marathon.”

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivefirstborn
adjectivefirsthand
adverbfirstly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

first of allexpression

Before anything else; primarily.

at first glanceexpression

On a quick initial look or impression.

first come, first servedidiom

People will be dealt with in the order in which they arrive.

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