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" A lot of good things start in Virginia; a lot of good things have started in Virginia. We're no strangers to firsts."
Robert Hurt

Meaning of "firsts" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FIRSTS

fɜːsts


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRSTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firsts is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRSTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

First

First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one. First or 1st may also refer to: ▪ First, minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland ▪ First, mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland ▪ First, a Singaporean movie magazine ▪ First grade, in primary education ▪ For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, a world-wide youth robotics competition ▪ First, a British undergraduate degree classification ▪ FirstGroup, a large British transportation company operating buses, trains, coaches and trams ▪ FIRST, Far Infrared and Sub-millimetre Telescope, a previous name for Herschel Space Observatory ▪ First Racing, a former racing team ▪ First, principles of communications ▪ FIRST, Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams...

Definition of firsts in the English dictionary

The definition of firsts in the dictionary is saleable goods of the highest quality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRSTS

chemist´s · costs · druggist´s · florist´s · interests · lists · wastes

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRSTS

first-hand · first-line · first-loss policy · first-name · first-named · first-nighter · first-order · first-past-the-post · first-past-the-post system · first-person · first-person shooter · first-rate · first-strike · first-string · first-time buyer · first-timer · firstling · firstly · firstness · firth

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRSTS

assessment tests · bill of costs · enter the lists · fixed costs · general costs · indirect costs · Islamic fundamentalists · labour costs · legal costs · Lord of Hosts · maintenance costs · move the goalposts · National Tests · overhead costs · postage costs · production costs · relocation costs · running costs · start-up costs · sunk costs

Synonyms and antonyms of firsts in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIRSTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «firsts» and belong to the same grammatical category.
basic · beforehand · best · cardinal · chief · earliest · elemental · elementary · firstly · foremost · fundamental · greatest · head · initial · initially · innovation · introductory · key · leading · maiden · novelty · opening · original · originality · overriding · paramount · pre-eminent · premier · primary · prime · primeval · primitive · primordial · principal · pristine · rudimentary · ruling · supreme · to begin with · to start with · top · winning

Translation of «firsts» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FIRSTS

Find out the translation of firsts to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of firsts from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firsts» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

首创
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

primicias
570 millions of speakers
en

English

firsts
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

खासियतें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوليات
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Первый на сервере
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

estreias
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথমগুলি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

premières
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pertama
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Premieren
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

初
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

최초
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Wiwitan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

முதலாவதாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फर्स्ट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ilkler
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

primati
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

gorące
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

перший на сервері
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

premiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρωτιές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerstes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

firsts
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

firsts
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firsts

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRSTS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of firsts
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firsts

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «FIRSTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word firsts.
1
Robert Crippen
We were flying on a winged vehicle that would do reentry different than we had ever done before. So all of those were firsts. Test pilots truly love firsts.
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Robert Hurt
A lot of good things start in Virginia; a lot of good things have started in Virginia. We're no strangers to firsts.
3
Sarah Hyland
I love living in L.A. It's quieter. It's much more relaxing. I'm living in a house for the first time ever. I have a backyard for the first time ever; a dog for the first time ever. So it's a lot of firsts, and I love it so much. It's just so different. It's a nice change of pace.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRSTS»

Discover the use of firsts in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firsts and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering ...
Achievement engenders pride, and the most significant accomplishments involving people, places, and events in black history are gathered in Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Events.
Jessie Carney Smith, 2012
2
Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time
What's more, Robertson renders this massive reference with subtle but distinctive humor, and an eye for fascinating detail. Every entry in this book includes a first time in America, and many also have firsts from elsewhere in the world.
Patrick Robertson, 2011
3
Sloppy Firsts: A Jessica Darling Novel
This poignant, hilarious novel is sure to appeal to readers who are still going through it, as well as those who are grateful that they don’t have to go back and grow up all over again. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Megan McCafferty, 2002
4
Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World
And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art to architecture.
Wilson Casey, 2009
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The Summer of Firsts and Lasts
When teenaged sisters Daisy, Violet, and Calla spend their last summer together at Camp Callanwolde, the decisions they make--both good and bad--bring challenges to their relationship as well as opportunities to demonstrate their devotion ...
Terra Elan McVoy, 2012
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Bible Firsts
Written in the question and answer form, this work can be used for quizzes, Bible studies, and reference.
Carl Paulun, 2006
7
So Many Firsts: Liberal Women from Menzies to Turnbull Era
Inspiring and informative, So Many Firsts examines the political lives of women in the Liberal Party from Enid Lyons to today.Annabelle Rankin, Margaret Guilfoyle, Helen Coonan and Julie Bishop are among the pioneering women who achieved so ...
Margaret FitzHerbert, 2009
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Field Hockey Firsts
Ice hockey player Fiona is shocked to discover her new school only has a field hockey team, and finds the new sport very different as she tries out for the team.
Jake Maddox, 2009
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Medical Firsts: From Hippocrates to the Human Genome
In Medical Firsts, science journalist and author Robert Adler recounts the fascinating story of Western medicine as told through the lives and achievements of more than thirty of its brightest lights.
Robert E. Adler, 2004
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Giant Word Search Puzzle Book of Notable Black Firsts and Facts
A fun and fact-filled compilation of brainteasers, Giant Word Search Puzzle Book of Notable Black Firsts and Facts will entertain you as you explore the successes of remarkable Black men and women.
J. C. Wilson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRSTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firsts is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dave Nash's five-for brings Ledbury firsts' first win
LEDBURY finally secured their first Marches Cricket League Division One win of the season after 10 matches with a hard-fought 28-run ... «Malvern Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Firsts win well and thirds reach final
Another wonderful weekend for Ilkeston Rutland saw their first XI maintain their promotion thrust with a rare win over Marehay and the third XI ... «Ilkeston Today, Jul 15»
3
First Things First: Virgin Territory With Vince Staples
In honor of a summer chock full of inaugural moments, Vince Staples chopped it up with VIBE about some of the most memorable “firsts” he can ... «Vibe, Jul 15»
4
Yellowhammer Brewing: 2 summer releases, 2 firsts for Huntsville …
"Imperial pilsner is a completely made-up style," Yellowhammer head brewer Keith Yager says with a chuckle. "I don't know if anybody even ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Ampthill firsts back on track with a victory
The Ampthill Saturday first XI won their first game in five with a tight two-wicket victory at Kings Langley. Captain Esh asked the home side to bat ... «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
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Whitby firsts dominate in promotion push
Whitby Cricket Club's first team continued their run of good form with an impressive win over Middlesbrough, at Acklam Park, on Saturday. «Whitby Today, Jul 15»
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7 U.S. 'firsts' from the Women's World Cup: By the numbers
United States' Carli Lloyd celebrates after scoring a goal against Japan during the first half of the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
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Cleveland Browns Dwayne Bowe ready for plenty of firsts in 2015
Veteran wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is preparing for plenty of firsts in his debut season with the Cleveland Browns. After spending the entirety ... «Dawg Pound Daily, Jul 15»
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FIRSTS: My boss and I: A first job heartache
“My advice that I can give to you is: next time, be a better employee.”- former boss. Those words changed my perspective on how I see the real ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
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15 spectacular images of Festival of Firsts parade through Hoylake
... of people turned out to help raise money for Claire House Children's Hospice on Saturday as part of Wirral's fourth Festival of Firsts. «Wirral Globe, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Firsts [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/firsts>. Jun 2026 ».
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