First

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːrst/

First (adj)

  1. Happening before all others in time or order.
  2. Most important or most likely to be chosen.
  3. In the position at the start of a list, race, or group.

First (adv)

  1. In the beginning, before any other action or event.

First (noun)

  1. A person’s name that comes before the family name.

Examples

  • My first is short, but my last name is long.
  • What is your first on the form?

First (adjective)

Examples

  • Spring is the first season in many places.
  • The first train arrives before sunrise.

First (adverb)

Examples

  • First, we check the instructions carefully.
  • First, she listens, then she answers.