Pronunciation coach
Firstborn
Sounds like
furstborn
Tap the speaker to hear the word.
Simple meaning
What does Firstborn mean?
The first child born in a family.
Dictionary definition
The first child born in a family.
Example sentences
Firstborn in a sentence
easy
He is the firstborn child.
medium
The firstborn daughter helped care for her brother.
hard
In many stories, the firstborn child has special duties or expectations.
Synonyms
Words like Firstborn
eldestThe oldest child or person in a group.
firstRelated word that supports the meaning of firstborn.
Antonyms
Opposite words
youngestThe last or least old child in a group.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to firstborn, depending on context.
Word family
Firstborn word family
Base word
firstborn
noun
firstborns
More than one firstborn.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Firstborn
Practice 1
What does firstborn mean?
Firstborn means the first child born in a family.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to firstborn?
Eldest is close in meaning to firstborn in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of firstborn?
Youngest contrasts with firstborn.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Firstborn, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.