CEFR A1

first

adjective, adverb, ordinal number

Meaning

Coming before all others in order, time, or importance.

Examples

This is the first time I've visited this city.
He was the first man on the moon.

Synonyms: initial, primary, earliest, foremost

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

first (A1)

adjective, adverb, ordinal number

Pronunciation: /fɜːrst/

Definition

Coming before all others in order, time, or importance.

Examples

This is the first time I've visited this city.
He was the first man on the moon.
The first chapter of the book introduces the main characters.

How to Use first

first of all (collocation): Used to introduce the most important point or the first item in a list. — "First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for coming."
first thing (collocation): Happening very early in the morning or as the first action. — "I need to call the bank first thing tomorrow."
first-hand (collocation): Directly from the original source. — "He has first-hand experience of working in a hospital."

Synonyms of first

Words with a similar meaning to first:

Antonyms of first

Words with the opposite meaning to first:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary