first

the first or highest in an ordering or series; "He wanted to be the first"

the first element in a countable series; "the first of the month"

the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

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)

the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

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"

ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"

before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"

the initial time; "when Felix first saw a garter snake"

prominently forward; "he put his best foot foremost"