first

Definitions of first in various dictionaries:

noun - the first or highest in an ordering or series

noun - the first element in a countable series

noun - the time at which something is supposed to begin

noun - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

noun - an honours degree of the highest class

noun - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

adj - preceding all others in time or space or degree

adj - indicating the beginning unit in a series

adj - serving to set in motion

adj - serving to begin

adj - ranking above all others

adj - highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections

adv - before anything else

adv - the initial time

adv - before another in time, space, or importance

adv - prominently forward

The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.

The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.

The beginning; the outset: from the first; at first.

The voice or instrument highest in pitch or carrying the principal part.

The transmission gear or corresponding gear ratio used to produce the range of lowest drive speeds in a motor vehicle.

The winning position in a contest: finished the season in first.

Baseball.

First base.

A first baseman.

Corresponding in order to the number one.

Coming before all others in order or location: the first house on your left.

Occurring or acting before all others in time; earliest: the first day of spring.

Ranking above all others, as in importance or quality; foremost: was first in the class.

Being highest in pitch or carrying the principal part: first trumpet.

Of, relating to, or being the transmission gear or corresponding gear ratio used to produce the range of lowest drive speeds in a motor vehicle.

Before or above all others in time, order, rank, or importance: arrived first; forgot to light the oven first.

For the first time.

Rather; preferably: would die first.

In the first place; to begin with.

noun - something that precedes all others

FIRST - First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: World record, specifically the first instance of a particul...