firstfruits
/ˈfɜrstˌfruts/
noun
- The earliest harvested crops, often offered as a gift or sacrifice in religious traditions.
- The festival celebrates the firstfruits of the season with a feast.
- In ancient times, firstfruits were given to show gratitude for a good harvest.
- The farmers brought their firstfruits to the temple as an offering.
- The first results or products of something, especially when seen as a sign of more to come.
- These early sales are the firstfruits of our new marketing strategy.
- The team's first win was the firstfruits of their hard training.
- The successful launch was the firstfruits of years of research.