first
definition: before anything else
example: first we must consider the garter snake
speech part: adverb
definition: the initial time
example: when Felix first saw a garter snake
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
for the first time
definition: prominently forward
example:
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
foremost
definition: before another in time, space, or importance
example: I was here first
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
definition: ranking above all others
example: They were first in their class to the surprise of nobody.
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
foremost
world-class
definition: serving to begin
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
beginning
definition: serving to set in motion
example:
speech part: adjective
definition: preceding all others in time or space or degree
example: the first house on the right
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
example: first soprano
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: indicating the beginning unit in a series
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: 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)
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
first base
definition: the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
example:
speech part: noun
definition: an honours degree of the highest class
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
first-class honours degree
definition: the first element in a countable series
example: the first of the month
speech part: noun
synonyms:
number one
number 1
definition: coming before all others; highest in an ordering or series
example: The dog was first to be adopted.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
number one
definition: the time at which something is supposed to begin
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
beginning