firstborn
adjective/ˈfɜrstˌbɔrn/
Frequency rank: #14,611 most common English word
Meaning
The first child born to a parent or parents.
Example sentence
The parents celebrated the arrival of their firstborn child with great joy.
Synonyms & related words
- eldest
- oldest
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