Firstborn Meaning
/ˈfɜː(ɹ)stˌbɔː(ɹ)n/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe first child to be born to a parent or family.
adjBorn as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
Sentence Examples
Tom is my firstborn.
Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold, in exchange for the woman's firstborn child.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Being the ____ child meant he was the very first one born into the family.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As the ____ child, he felt a strong sense of responsibility toward his younger brothers and sisters.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English first borne. By surface analysis, first (adverb) + born.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Being the ____ child meant he was the very first one born into the family.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As the ____ child, he felt a strong sense of responsibility toward his younger brothers and sisters.