first and foremost

phrase

: at the most basic level

He is first and foremost a teacher.

Examples of first and foremost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, don’t attach yourself to their expectations of you without recognizing your self-worth first and foremost. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

The DualPlay Mini is first and foremost a Windows gaming handheld, cut from the same cloth as Acer’s existing Predator Atlas 8 (which is being joined this week by a new 7-inch model). — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026

The sculptural silhouette is romantic and coquette—assumingly made for the true lover girls first and foremost. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

Through it all, Parton considered herself first and foremost a songwriter. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for first and foremost

• almost
• engrossed
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• lamppost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• outpost
• pancoast
• rightmost
• riposte