firstborn

adjective

first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce firstborn (audio)
: first brought forth : eldest
firstborn noun

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Brady couldn't help but gush about his growing firstborn on his 16th birthday. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Rosy, shopping for auto insurance in La Puente, noticed how busy the office was and pushed her firstborn to ask for a job. Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025 The Duke of Sussex pointed out that when the accusations first came to light, his brother was raising his firstborn, Prince George, and expecting his daughter Charlotte. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025 Alicia Silverstone and Kate Winslet also have children with this same name. Raddix: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden named their firstborn Raddix, which comes from the Latin word radix meaning ‘root’. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for firstborn

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of firstborn was in the 14th century

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“Firstborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firstborn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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firstborn

adjective
first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce firstborn (audio)
: born first : eldest
firstborn noun

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