the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
synonymous: first base
an honours degree of the highest class
synonymous: first-class honours degree
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
synonymous: first gear, low gear, low
first adj.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
the first house on the right
the first day of spring
his first political race
her first baby
the first time
the first meetings of the new party
the first phase of his training
indicating the beginning unit in a series
synonymous: 1st
serving to set in motion
his first (or maiden) speech in Congress
synonymous: inaugural, initiative, initiatory, maiden
serving to begin
the first verse
synonymous: beginning(a)
ranking above all others
was first in her class
synonymous: foremost, world-class
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
first soprano
the first violin section
played first horn
being the gear producing the lowest drive speed
use first gear on steep hills
synonymous: low
first adv.
before anything else
first we must consider the garter snake
synonymous: firstly, foremost, first of all, first off