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- [furst-bawrn]
- /ˈfɜrstˈbɔrn/
- /ˈfɜːst.bɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [furst-bawrn]
- /ˈfɜrstˈbɔrn/
Definitions of firstborn word
- adjective firstborn first in the order of birth; eldest. 1
- noun firstborn a firstborn child. 1
- noun firstborn a first result or product. 1
- noun firstborn (of a person's child) The first to be born; the eldest. 1
- singular noun firstborn Someone's firstborn is their first child. 0
- adjective firstborn born first in a family; oldest 0
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Origin of firstborn
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at first, born
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Parts of speech for Firstborn
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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firstborn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for firstborn
adj firstborn
- older — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- senior — older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- first-born — first in the order of birth; eldest.
noun firstborn
- senior citizen — an elderly or aged person, especially one who is retired.
- pensioner — a person who receives or lives on a pension.
- grandmother — the mother of one's father or mother.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- matriarch — the female head of a family or tribal line.
Antonyms for firstborn
adj firstborn
noun firstborn
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- junior — younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1).
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