first — coming before all others in time or order; 1st
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: coming before all others in time or order; 1st
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɜːrst/
Korean meaning: 시간이나 순서상 가장 앞선; 첫 번째의
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**스트
Example Sentences
- I always eat dessert first because life is too short for vegetables.
- The first rule of homework club is: you don't talk about homework club.
- First things first, we need to finish this project by tomorrow.
first
ADJECTIVE//fɜːrst//
coming before all others in time or order; 1st
💡 Concept
She crossed the finish line first, arms raised in triumph.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɜːrst/
🇬🇧 UK/fɜːst/
🌳Etymology
Rootfirst
Origin
고대 영어 'fyrst'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나온 말입니다. '앞으로 나아가다'는 의미의 어근에서 발전했죠.
🎵Rhyme
thirstworstburst
thirst
worst
burst
🔗Collocations
first place
first impression
at first
first aid
first class
first come, first served
first thing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I always eat dessert first because life is too short for vegetables.”
😄 Fun example
“The first rule of homework club is: you don't talk about homework club.”
“First things first, we need to finish this project by tomorrow.”
“She won first prize in the math competition.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
initialprimaryearliestforemostleading
Antonyms
lastfinalultimate
Related
secondthirdbeginningstartpremier
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