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firstordinal number, determiner

uk/ˈfɜːst/us/ˈfɝːst/

A1 (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance:

This is my first visit to New York.

I fell in love with him the first time I saw him.

I'm always nervous for the first few minutes of an exam.

Today is the first (of August).

in the first place

B2 in or at the beginning (of a series of events):

The trousers shrank when I washed them, but they weren't really big enough in the first place.

Thankfully, he wasn't hurt, but he never should have been there in the first place.

in the first instance UK

as the first attempt or effort:

Enquiries about the post should be addressed in the first instance to the personnel manager.

first thing

at the earliest time in the day:

He said he'd call back first thing tomorrow.

More examples

You roll/throw the dice and whoever gets the highest score goes first.
Their first baby is due in January.
When did you first encounter these difficulties?
I was amazed to hear that Chris had won first prize.
Yesterday the company announced its first ever fall in profits.

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First and firstly

at first idiom
begin
debut
first come, first served idiom
firstly
for starters idiom
from the word go idiom
in the first/second place idiom
inaugural
initial
initially
introduction
maiden
originally
prefatory
primary
proto-
starter
to begin with idiom
word

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Early

Idiom(s)

be in the first flush of

first things first

firstadverb

uk/ˈfɜːst/us/ˈfɝːst/

A1 before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance:

Tom came first in the race.

Who finished first?

If you get home first, can you feed the cat?

B1 for the first time:

When did you first meet each other?

The company was still very small when I first joined.

A2 also firstly used at the beginning of a list of things you want to say or write:

First, I want to thank my parents.

First (of all) (= before anything else), I'd like to ask you a few questions.

First off (= before anything else), let me introduce myself.

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Before, after and already

advance
afore
afterwards
already
ante
as it is idiom
following
formerly
front
gone
heretofore
immediate
in advance idiom
in advance of sth/sb idiom
later
prologue
shortly
subsequent
successor
thereafter

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First and firstly

Idiom(s)

at first

come first

first among equals

first and foremost

first and last

first come, first served

put sb/sth first

firstnoun

uk/ˈfɜːst/us/ˈfɝːst/

first noun (THING/PERSON)

B1 [ S ] the first person or thing to do or be something, or the first person or thing mentioned:

[ + to infinitive ] She was one of the first to arrive.

He is the first (= very willing) to admit that much of his success is due to his good looks.

Tonight sees the first of three documentaries about cancer.

from the (very) first

from the beginning:

I've opposed the proposal from the very first.

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First and firstly

at first idiom
begin
debut
first come, first served idiom
firstly
for starters idiom
from the word go idiom
in the first/second place idiom
inaugural
initial
initially
introduction
maiden
originally
prefatory
primary
proto-
starter
to begin with idiom
word

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first noun (NEVER BEFORE)

C2 [ S ] something that has never happened or been done before:

This new surgical technique is a first for (= has never been done before in) the hospital.

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Always & never

again
all along idiom
all-time
along
always
ever
hell
in all my (born) days idiom
in/through all the years idiom
invariably
kingdom
month
perpetual
perpetually
till/until kingdom come idiom
till/until the cows come home idiom
time
when hell freezes over idiom
will
world

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first noun (QUALIFICATION)

[ C ] UK also first-class degree the best possible undergraduate university degree you can get in the UK and some other countries:

She has a first in English from Newcastle University.

first noun (VEHICLE)

[ U ] also first gear (in a vehicle) the gear used when starting to drive forward or when driving up a steep hill

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The engine & engine parts

battery
carburettor
cutout
flywheel
idle
motorized
pickup
piston
plug
power steering
radiator
rev
silencer
sump
suspension
tailpipe
tappet
throttle
transmission
universal joint

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first noun (BASEBALL)

[ C usually singular ] informal → first base

单词	first
释义	Contents ordinal number, determiner (1) first (1) adverb (1) first (1) noun (5) first (THING/PERSON) first (NEVER BEFORE) first (QUALIFICATION) first (VEHICLE) first (BASEBALL) English American firstordinal number, determiner uk/ˈfɜːst/us/ˈfɝːst/ A1 (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance: This is my first visit to New York. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him. I'm always nervous for the first few minutes of an exam. Today is the first (of August). in the first place B2 in or at the beginning (of a series of events): The trousers shrank when I washed them, but they weren't really big enough in the first place. Thankfully, he wasn't hurt, but he never should have been there in the first place. in the first instance UK as the first attempt or effort: Enquiries about the post should be addressed in the first instance to the personnel manager. first thing at the earliest time in the day: He said he'd call back first thing tomorrow. More examples You roll/throw the dice and whoever gets the highest score goes first. Their first baby is due in January. When did you first encounter these difficulties? I was amazed to hear that Chris had won first prize. Yesterday the company announced its first ever fall in profits. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words First and firstly at first idiom begin debut first come, first served idiom firstly for starters idiom from the word go idiom *in the first/second* place idiom inaugural initial initially introduction maiden originally prefatory primary proto- starter to begin with idiom word See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Early Idiom(s) be in the first flush of first things first firstadverb uk/ˈfɜːst/us/ˈfɝːst/ A1 before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance: Tom came first in the race. Who finished first? If you get home first, can you feed the cat? B1 for the first time: When did you first meet each other? The company was still very small when I first joined. A2 also firstly used at the beginning of a list of things you want to say or write: First, I want to thank my parents. First (of all) (= before anything else), I'd like to ask you a few questions. First off (= before anything else), let me introduce myself. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Before, after and already advance afore afterwards already ante as it is idiom following formerly front gone heretofore immediate in advance idiom in advance of sth/sb idiom later prologue shortly subsequent successor thereafter See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: First and firstly Idiom(s) at first come first first among equals first and foremost first and last first come, first served put sb/sth first firstnoun uk/ˈfɜːst/us/ˈfɝːst/ first noun (THING/PERSON) B1 [ S ] the first person or thing to do or be something, or the first person or thing mentioned: [ + to infinitive ] She was one of the first to arrive. He is the first (= very willing) to admit that much of his success is due to his good looks. Tonight sees the first of three documentaries about cancer. from the (very) first from the beginning: I've opposed the proposal from the very first. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words First and firstly at first idiom begin debut first come, first served idiom firstly for starters idiom from the word go idiom in the first/second place idiom inaugural initial initially introduction maiden originally prefatory primary proto- starter to begin with idiom word See more results » first noun (NEVER BEFORE) C2 [ S ] something that has never happened or been done before: This new surgical technique is a first for (= has never been done before in) the hospital. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Always & never again all along idiom all-time along always ever hell in all my (born) days idiom in/through all the years idiom invariably kingdom month perpetual perpetually till/until kingdom come idiom till/until the cows come home idiom time when hell freezes over idiom will world See more results » first noun (QUALIFICATION) [ C ] UK also first-class degree the best possible undergraduate university degree you can get in the UK and some other countries: She has a first in English from Newcastle University. first noun (VEHICLE) [ U ] also first gear (in a vehicle) the gear used when starting to drive forward or when driving up a steep hill Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The engine & engine parts battery carburettor cutout flywheel idle motorized pickup piston plug power steering radiator rev silencer sump suspension tailpipe tappet throttle transmission universal joint See more results » first noun (BASEBALL) [ C usually singular ] informal → first base firstadjective, adverb, noun [ C ] us/fɜrst/ (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance: Would you like to go first? [ C ] We leave on the first of August. At first (= In the beginning) I thought he was joking, but then I realized he meant it. First also means first base Idiom(s)** at first glance first (of all) first and foremost first come, first served first thing first things first in the first place on a first-name basis
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firstordinal number, determiner

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firstadverb

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firstnoun

first noun (THING/PERSON)

first noun (NEVER BEFORE)

first noun (QUALIFICATION)

first noun (VEHICLE)

first noun (BASEBALL)

firstadjective, adverb, noun [ C ]

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