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

This system today is first and foremost a deportation machine. — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Everybody Came to Tana’s is, first and foremost, a biography of the restaurateur. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026

Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Although Saint-Tropez may first and foremost be known as a party playground, the F&B scene at beach clubs and restaurants alike is nothing short of top-of-the-line. — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for first and foremost

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