firstfruits

/ˈfɜrstˌfruts/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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