Foundation level · Year 4 · free
first
adjective · Say it: FURST
What it means
Foundationcoming before all others in order, time or position
Sophie was the first person to arrive at the birthday party.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- earliest
- initial
- opening
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- final
- last
More examples
- Our first lesson on Monday morning is always maths.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'fyrst', meaning 'foremost'.
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