firstborn

adjective

first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce firstborn (audio)
: first brought forth : eldest
firstborn noun

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Before leaving, Valenzuela bought a crib and a baby mattress for his 22-year-old daughter’s firstborn. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 The 10-year-old is the firstborn daughter to Kevin Jonas and his wife, Daniella. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 The couple had six children together, but unfortunately lost their firstborn, Nevada, at 10 weeks old. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, on January 17th, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, the firstborn child of Cassius Clay Sr. and his wife, Odessa. Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for firstborn 

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of firstborn was in the 14th century

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firstborn

adjective
first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce firstborn (audio)
: born first : eldest
firstborn noun

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