firstborn

Speech parts

1. firstborn - Noun

2. firstborn - Adjective

3. firstborn - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

First brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

eldest big brother first major lower former ancient senior baby preceding heir bore elder maiden primordial
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Antonyms

last young behind minor junior inferior
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Hypernyms

issue offspring progeny

Phrases with the word

firstborn child firstborn children

Examples

We make our sons. This is the tragedy of the tribal Muslim man, and especially the firstborn son: the overblown expectations, the ruinous vanity, the unstable sense of self that relies on the oppression of one group of people-women-to maintain the other group's self-image. Ayaan Hirsi Ali

She killed Lorena in a fight?" Eric's grin grew even broader. He was as proud as if he'd heard his firstborn reciting Shakespeare. Charlaine Harris

My husband doesn't listen because his mother didn't make him listen. What am I going to do, beat him? I mean: firstborn of a southern family? Firstborn boy? Please. I mean, I love him to death, but is he going to take the garbage out? No. Carol Bartz

He was the firstborn Bridgerton of a firstborn Bridgerton of a firstborn Bridgerton eight times over. He had a dynastic responsibility to be fruitful and multiply. Julia Quinn

My parents wished peace upon their firstborn child. Shalom Harlow

Lending is the firstborn of poverty. Nigerian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

first-year student First-year students firstable firstborn child firstborn children firstcomer