English · Numbers & Time
first
/fɜːst/
[/fɜːst/]
coming before all others
Beginnernumeral
Definition
Coming before all others in order, time, or importance.
Example
She was the first person to arrive at the office this morning.
She was the first person to arrive at the office this morning.
Etymology
From Old English "fyrst," foremost, a superlative of "fore."
How & Where It’s Used
The ordinal form of "one"; marks the beginning of a sequence.