word
First
Furst
/ˈfɜːrst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
first
Dictionary meaning
Before anything else.
Examples
- First we must consider the garter snake.
- When Felix first saw a garter snake.
Synonyms: firstly, foremost, first of all, first off
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