Meaning of first in English
1. that which comes after zero and before second
the first number
He got (the) first prize in the contest.
3. beginning or happening at the beginning
the first chapter of the book
the first week of April
the first day of the month
January is the first month of the year.
Is this your first visit to New York?
The first time I met her was at that university.
Working hard is your first duty.
The first thing is your health.
I first met her three months ago.
2. before everything else
First, let me explain how it works.
She finished the race first, and I finished the second.
He was the first to say so.