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

Eric Virey, principal displays analyst at Yole Intelligence, considers FALD a hardware feature first and foremost. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Digger is, first and foremost, a parable—without spoiling the plot, its events are intentionally exaggerated to make a point about humans and climate change. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Credit must be given first and foremost to the Survivor editing team. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

This image stands out, first and foremost, for its unusual appearance. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for first and foremost

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