tailfirst

tail·first

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyl-furst]
- /ˈteɪlˈfɜrst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyl-furst]
- /ˈteɪlˈfɜrst/

Definition of tailfirst word

adverb tailfirst with the tail or rear part foremost. 1

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Origin of tailfirst

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; tail1 + first

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Parts of speech for Tailfirst

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tailfirst popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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