first
Translation
first
Examples
This is my first time here.
This is my first time here.
She won first prize.
She won first prize.
You should call him first.
You should call him first.
He was the first to arrive.
He was the first to arrive.
Grammar Patterns
first ((noun)) This is my first car.
((verb)) first Let's eat first.
the first ((to-inf)) He was the first to finish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: initial, primary, earliest; Antonyms: last, final
Etymology
From Old English 'fyrst', meaning 'foremost, most prominent'. Related to 'fore'.
Memory Tips
It's number 1 in a sequence. Picture the 'first' place on a winner's podium.