adjective
- coming before all others in time, order, or importance
- most important or main
adverb
- before anything or anyone else
- for the first time
noun
- the person or thing that comes before all others
Examples
- She was the first person to arrive at the party.
- January is the first month of the year.
- Safety is our first priority.
- First, we need to gather all the materials.
- This is the first time I’ve been to Paris.
- He finished first in the race.
- At first, I didn’t understand the problem.
- She was among the first to volunteer.