first

1. first (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.

Example: Hancock was first to arrive.

Concept: Первенство

Polarities of the concept

2. first (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.

Example: Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.

3. first (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Of or belonging to a first family.

Example: First Cat; First Daughter; First Dog; First Son

4. first (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Before anything else; firstly.

Example: Clean the sink first, before you even think of starting to cook.

5. first (adv) — sense 5

Definition: For the first time.

Example: I first witnessed a death when I was nine years old.

6. first (noun) — sense 6

Definition: The person or thing in the first position.

Example: He was the first to complete the course.

7. first (noun) — sense 7

Definition: The first gear of an engine.

8. first (noun) — sense 8

Definition: Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.

Example: This is a first. For once he has nothing to say.

9. first (verb) — sense 9

Definition: To propose (a new motion) in a meeting, which must subsequently be seconded.

Example: This motion has been firsted and seconded. I desire to third it.