American English
/fɚst̚/
One syllable.
Coming before all others in time, order, or position.
Practice out loudComing before all others in time, order, or position.
She was the first person to arrive.
This is my first visit to Chicago.
English uses first for both masculine and feminine nouns: the first man and the first woman.
first place · first prize · first time · first step
the first + noun
the first to + verb
More important than other things, or preferred over other choices.
Safety is our first concern.
This restaurant is my first choice.
first priority · first choice · first concern
Before anyone or anything else.
I got there first.
First, check the address.
finish first · come first · arrive first
subject + verb + first
first, + subject + verb
At the beginning, before a later change.
At first, the job seemed difficult.
I did not like the city at first.
At first, subject + verb
subject + verb + at first
At the beginning, before a later change.
At first, I felt nervous.
Before doing or saying anything else.
First of all, check the address.
The personal name used before a family name.
Please write your first name here.