Noun
1. the first or highest in an ordering or series;
2. the first element in a countable series;
3. the time at which something is supposed to begin;
4. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first base
5. an honours degree of the highest class
6. the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Adjective
1. preceding all others in time or space or degree;
2. indicating the beginning unit in a series
3. serving to set in motion;
4. serving to begin;
5. ranking above all others;
6. highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections;
7. being the gear producing the lowest drive speed;
Adverb
1. before anything else;
2. the initial time;
3. before another in time, space, or importance;
4. prominently forward;
He missed the first prize by a whisker.
Let's clean their room first and then ours.
She first appeared on the screen ten years ago.
It'should first be warmed to 120℃.
The price is under first cost.
We had a few near misses in the first raid.
For the first time her veneer of politeness began to crack.
Their first exchange set the tone for a new relationship.
The drugs work well at first but gradually lose their effectiveness.
Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward.
He debated heating up the pot first before his friends came.
At first hearing I didn't like the music.
The Beatles first visited America in 1964 and took the country by storm.
He was the first man to navigate the Atlantic by air.
She grew up in Spain, so her first language is Spanish.
First time strangers, second time friends.
He first appeared on Broadway last year.
The horse was tired, but the rider spurred him on and reached the post first.
The boxer polished off his opponent in the first round.
Her manner seemed unpleasant at first, but she improved on further acquaintance.
It depends ( on ) who will be the first to arrive there.
I was very happy when I first landed in America.
He falls for every pretty girl at first sight.
I still remember very clearly the scene of our first meeting.
We were on a walk in the country when the idea first occurred to us.
After the First World War Germany conceded its neighbours much valuable land.
He got a first in Modern Language.
He was a singer, but first and foremost a scholar.
The first question he asked me was quite straightforward.
She didn't feel a bit nervous though it was the first time she'd spoken in public.
at first
at the beginning; in the initial stage or stages
at first Hugo tried to be patient.
at first glance
at first Hugo tried to be patient.
at first hand
at first Hugo tried to be patient.
at first instance
at first Hugo tried to be patient.
at first sight
at first Hugo tried to be patient.
the first among equals
at first Hugo tried to be patient.
first blood
at first Hugo tried to be patient.
first come, first served
used to indicate that people will be dealt with strictly in the order in which they arrive or apply
tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
first and foremost
most importantly; more than anything else
Delhi was first and foremost a barracks town.
first and last
fundamentally; on the whole
museums are first and last about curatorship.
first of all
before doing anything else; at the beginning
first of all, let me ask you something.
first off
(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)as a first point; first of all
first off, I owe you a heck of an apology.
first past the post
(of a contestant, especially a horse, in a race) winning a race by being the first to reach the finishing line
first thing
early in the morning; before anything else
I have to meet Josh first thing tomorrow.
adv.
There is relatively little information about first, maybe you can watch a bilingual story to relax your mood, I wish you a happy day!
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