ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Firstcomer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Firstcomer is a noun meaning One who comes first; a person or entity being the first to arrive, or the first in sequence.

Meaning

One who comes first; a person or entity being the first to arrive, or the first in sequence.

Example Sentences

But at long last the summer, high summer, was upon them, with the promised arrival of the four firstcomers to the old manor house.
Britain's phenomenal success as firstcomer in the new industrialism was reflected in her record 38 per cent share of the world trade in manufactures.

Word Forms

Antonyms for firstcomer

Common opposites include latecomer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include earlycomer, first, leader, firster, firstness, firstie.

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