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noun(first)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: first base,
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adjective(first)serving to set in motion
Examples:
His first (or maiden) speech in Congress.
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noun(first)the time at which something is supposed to begin
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adjective(first)ranking above all others
Synonyms: foremost, world-class,
Examples:
Was first in her class.
first
noun(first)the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Synonyms: first gear, low, low gear,
first
noun(first)the first element in a countable series
Synonyms: number 1, number one,
Examples:
The first of the month.
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adverb(first)before anything else
Examples:
First we must consider the garter snake.
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noun(first)the first or highest in an ordering or series
Synonyms: number one,
Examples:
He wanted to be the first.
first
noun(first)an honours degree of the highest class
Synonyms: first-class honours degree,
first
adjective(first)highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
Antonyms: second,
Examples:
First soprano.
The first violin section.
Played first horn.
The first violin section.
Played first horn.
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adjective(first)preceding all others in time or space or degree
Antonyms: last,
Examples:
The first house on the right.
The first day of spring.
His first political race.
Her first baby.
The first time.
The first meetings of the new party.
The first phase of his training.
The first day of spring.
His first political race.
Her first baby.
The first time.
The first meetings of the new party.
The first phase of his training.