firstborn
AmericanEtymology
Origin of firstborn
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at first, born
Example Sentences
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Latifi, who gestated the book alongside her firstborn, argues that becoming an influencer is the modern pitch to mothers that they can raise a family without sacrificing their careers.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The couple discovered their firstborn, Raegan, was deaf when she was 2 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
"We came here from Ukraine, and Matilda was our firstborn here in Australia," he said earlier this week.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Just before Nauzhae Drake, now 26, delivered her firstborn, she called her mother while driving to school.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025
But they went ahead and picked the only name firstborn male Halters have had for a century.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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