first offender
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


first offender

noun

Definition of FIRST OFFENDER

: one convicted of an offense for the first time

Examples of FIRST OFFENDER

  1. Because he was a first offender, he was put on probation rather than sentenced to jail.

First Known Use of FIRST OFFENDER

1849

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: first officer
Previous Word in the Dictionary: first off
All Words Near: first offender

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up first offender? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More