first
/fɪrst/
first
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Coming before all others in time or order.
"the first day of the week"
- 1.
Before anything else.
"he arrived first"
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This is my first time in Japan.
This is my first time in Japan.
First, we need to make a plan.
First, we need to make a plan.
He came in first in the race.
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How do you pronounce first?
first is pronounced [/fɪrst/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does first mean?
first means "first". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is first?
first is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "This is my first time in Japan." — used to mean "first".
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