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First (Adjective)

Meaning¹

Ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate".

Examples

The renowned professor was the first authority in the field of physics.
Her wealth of knowledge earned her first prize at the inter-collegiate competition.
Of the new recruit batch, five applicants showed up to work as their first official task the moment their instructor needed someone urgently for cleanup crew overnight service or assembly if morning school team played rugby back north already arrived our park run big again going eventfully yet coming without alarm Saturday!
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Meaning²

Indicating the beginning unit in a series.

Examples

The first day of school was exciting for the children.
She sang the first verse of the song beautifully.
The first chapter of the book sets the tone for the rest of the story.
The first item on the agenda was to discuss the budget.
The first month of the year is usually the coldest.

Meaning³

Highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections; "first soprano"; "the first violin section"; "played first horn".

Examples

She sang first soprano in the school choir's production of the opera.
The conductor chose him to play first horn in the orchestral arrangement of the jazz classic.
As a soloist, the pianist often sang or hummed along to her playing in the voice range of a high first tenor.
During his training the musicologist analyzed every instance where Mozart composed music to emphasize a high-pitched instrument as the first among equal instrumental parts.
To develop musical creativity students composed choral exercises setting poetic verse using five first altos responding one to the other like any member of an authentic voice blend or some unusual text collage setting combining unusual phrasing arrangements among harmonious human speech mimic repetitions such that "thus responded."

Preceding all others in time or space or degree; "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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

The first house on the right is the one with the big tree in front.
She was the first person to arrive at the party and had to wait for the others.
The first day of school is always the most exciting for young children.
He won his first marathon in a record time and was over the moon with joy.
The first phase of the project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

Antonyms

Last

Meaning⁵

Serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

The company's first product launch was a huge success.
The first issue of the magazine was released to great fanfare.
The team's first game of the season was against their arch-rivals.
The new employee's first day on the job was filled with orientation and training.
The airline's first flight to the new destination was fully booked.