first person

first person

noun

Definition of FIRST PERSON

1

a : a set of linguistic forms (as verb forms, pronouns, and inflectional affixes) referring to the speaker or writer of the utterance in which they occur b : a linguistic form belonging to such a set c : reference of a linguistic form to the speaker or writer of the utterance in which it occurs

2

: a style of discourse marked by general use of verbs and pronouns of the first person

Examples of FIRST PERSON

1. She always wrote in the first person.
2. The sentence “I was born in Maine” is written in the first person.

First Known Use of FIRST PERSON

1520

Rhymes with FIRST PERSON

chairperson, craftsperson, draftsperson, houseperson, in person, layperson, newsperson, nonperson, salesperson, spokesperson, third person, unperson