first
/fɜrst/
adjective
- Coming before all others in time or order; earliest.
- He took the first train to the city.
- She won first place in the spelling bee.
- The first snow of winter fell in November.
- Most important or highest in rank.
- The first rule of the club is to have fun.
- Safety is our first priority.
- She is the first violinist in the orchestra.
adverb
- Before any other person or thing in time, order, or importance.
- He arrived first at the party.
- First, we need to gather all the materials.
- Please read the instructions first.
- For the first time.
- I first met her in college.
- The song was first performed in 1999.
- When did you first visit Japan?
noun
- The person or thing that comes before all others in time, order, or rank.
- She was the first to finish the race.
- He is always the first to volunteer.
- The first of the month is a holiday.
- The beginning or earliest part.
- From the first, I knew this project would be hard.
- At first, I didn't like the movie, but it grew on me.
- The first of the book is a bit slow.
- The lowest gear in a vehicle.
- The truck struggled in first gear.
- He put the car in first and drove away slowly.
- Shift into first when going up a steep hill.