Firstborn
/fˈɜrstbɔrn/
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Definition
(noun) The first child to be born to a parent or family.
Sentence Examples
Tom is my firstborn.
Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold, in exchange for the woman's firstborn child.
CEFR Practice Quiz
As the ____ child, he felt a strong sense of responsibility toward his younger brothers and sisters.