Definitions
There are 15 meanings of the word
First.
How to pronounce first:
US
First - as an adjective
First - as a noun
The first or highest in an ordering or series
Example: "He wanted to be the first"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
number oneHypernyms (Closely Related)
rankHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The first element in a countable series
Example: "The first of the month"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
number 1number oneThe time at which something is supposed to begin
Example: "They got an early start"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beginningcommencementget-gokickoffoffsetoutsetshowtimestartstarting timeHypernyms (Closely Related)
pointpoint in timeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
first baseAn honours degree of the highest class
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
first-class honours degreeHypernyms (Closely Related)
honourshonours degreeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
first gearlowlow gearFirst - as an adverb
Before anything else
Example: "First we must consider the garter snake"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
first of allfirst offfirstlyforemostThe initial time
Example: "When felix first saw a garter snake"
Before another in time, space, or importance
Example: "I was here first"
First - as an adjective satellite
Ranking above all others
Example: "Was first in her class"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
foremostworld-classServing to set in motion
Example: "The magazine's inaugural issue"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inauguralinitiativeinitiatorymaidenExample Sentences
"She won first prize in the competition."
"This is my first visit to this city."
"He was the first person to arrive at the party."
"The first chapter of the book was very interesting."
"She is the first woman to win this award."
Word Game Points
Is FIRST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, first is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FIRST has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is FIRST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, first is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFIRST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is FIRST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, first is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFIRST has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.