firstborn

adjective

first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯrn 

: first brought forth : eldest

firstborn noun

Examples of firstborn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After seven years of trying to conceive, Liauw and his wife were overjoyed to welcome their firstborn. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Ciara shares her firstborn child, 12-year-old Future Zahir, with her ex, rapper Future, whose real name is Nayvadius Wilburn. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

The Norwegian Constitution was altered in 1990 to allow the firstborn, regardless of gender, to take precedence in the line of succession. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

After her coffin was lowered into the grave and coral stones were arranged on top, her firstborn son, aged 5, was led to it and wailed. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for firstborn

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn
• forsworn

Kids Definition

firstborn

adjective

first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 

: born first : eldest

firstborn noun