first

first - adjective

  • Preceding all others in time, order, or importance: such as
  • Being the lowest forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle
  • Having the highest or most prominent part among a group of similar voices or instruments
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API

Usage examples

Examples: 'The word "first" is important to learn.' 'Please use "first" in your sentence.' 'Understanding "first" helps with spelling.'

SpellingJoy score for first

SpellingJoy Gematria

🎓 Scholar
115

Letter Values

F
9
I
9
R
19
S
20
T
23

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English {it}fyrst{/it}; akin to Old High German {it}furist{/it} first, Old English {it}faran{/it} to go {ma}{mat|fare|}{/ma}

Middle English, from Old English fyrst; akin to Old High German furist first, Old English faran to go

Word family

firstly, first-class

Found in Lyrics

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

by Roberta Flack

1972

"The first time ever I saw your face"

Context: Soul ballad about firsts