firsthand

or first-hand

[ furst-hand ]

/ ˈfɜrstˈhænd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR firsthand ON THESAURUS.COM

adverb

from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.

adjective

of or relating to the first or original source.

direct from the original source: firsthand knowledge of the riot.

Origin of firsthand

First recorded in 1690–1700; first + hand

Words nearby firsthand

first-foot, first four ships, first fruits, first-generation, first gentleman, firsthand, first heart sound, first-in, first-out, first intention, First International, First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen

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Example sentences from the Web for firsthand

Documents and firsthand accounts of Clausewitz at war by others are few and far between.
How Clausewitz Invented Modern War|James A. Warren|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I saw personally, firsthand, what drug use and drug abuse is doing to an underprivileged population.
Can Congress Get Stoned Now That D.C. Has Legalized Marijuana?|Abby Haglage|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Firsthand accounts from Sinjar paint a picture of withdrawal without a fight and without warning the local population.
How the U.S.-favored Kurds Abandoned the Yazidis when ISIS Attacked|Christine van den Toorn|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than a few joined after witnessing 9/11, and some had even experienced it firsthand in Manhattan or DC.
Bergdahl’s Bitter Homecoming: The Psychological Cost of War|Jean Kim|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

From firsthand experience, I know exactly what Justice Thomas is describing.
Justice Thomas Is Right About America’s Obsession With Race|Ron Christie|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, from her new employer, she was to learn at firsthand how people in the world of fashion comported themselves.
Superwomen|Albert Payson Terhune
I hope the new Soviet leaders can visit America so they can learn about our country at firsthand.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
His tactics so closely resemble mine that I suspect he learned them from me at firsthand.
The Gray Phantom|Herman Landon
During this period he mastered the use of surveying instruments and made a firsthand study of tides in the region.
Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers|Silvio A. Bedini
He spoke from firsthand knowledge of the horrors committed by the Tartars.
The Saracen: The Holy War|Robert Shea

British Dictionary definitions for firsthand

first-hand

adjective, adverb

from the original source; direct or directlyfirst-hand news; he got the news first-hand

at first hand from the original source; directly

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with firsthand

first hand

see at first hand.

单词	firsthand
释义	firsthand or first-hand [ furst-hand ] / ˈfɜrstˈhænd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR firsthand ON THESAURUS.COM adverb from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness. adjective of or relating to the first or original source. direct from the original source: firsthand knowledge of the riot. Origin of firsthand First recorded in 1690–1700; first + hand Words nearby firsthand first-foot, first four ships, first fruits, first-generation, first gentleman, firsthand, first heart sound, first-in, first-out, first intention, First International, First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for firsthand Documents and firsthand accounts of Clausewitz at war by others are few and far between. How Clausewitz Invented Modern War\|James A. Warren\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I saw personally, firsthand, what drug use and drug abuse is doing to an underprivileged population. Can Congress Get Stoned Now That D.C. Has Legalized Marijuana?\|Abby Haglage\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Firsthand accounts from Sinjar paint a picture of withdrawal without a fight and without warning the local population. How the U.S.-favored Kurds Abandoned the Yazidis when ISIS Attacked\|Christine van den Toorn\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST More than a few joined after witnessing 9/11, and some had even experienced it firsthand in Manhattan or DC. Bergdahl’s Bitter Homecoming: The Psychological Cost of War\|Jean Kim\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From firsthand experience, I know exactly what Justice Thomas is describing. Justice Thomas Is Right About America’s Obsession With Race\|Ron Christie\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now, from her new employer, she was to learn at firsthand how people in the world of fashion comported themselves. Superwomen\|Albert Payson Terhune I hope the new Soviet leaders can visit America so they can learn about our country at firsthand. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various His tactics so closely resemble mine that I suspect he learned them from me at firsthand. The Gray Phantom\|Herman Landon During this period he mastered the use of surveying instruments and made a firsthand study of tides in the region. Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers\|Silvio A. Bedini He spoke from firsthand knowledge of the horrors committed by the Tartars. The Saracen: The Holy War\|Robert Shea British Dictionary definitions for firsthand first-hand adjective, adverb from the original source; direct or directlyfirst-hand news; he got the news first-hand at first hand from the original source; directly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with firsthand first hand see at first hand. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to firsthand eyewitness, immediate, primary, straight, straight from the horse's mouth
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