firstborn

American  

[furst-bawrn] / ˈfɜrstˈbɔrn /

adjective

1. first in the order of birth; eldest.

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noun

1. a firstborn child.

2. a first result or product.

Etymology

Origin of firstborn

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; first, born

Example Sentences

They moved into their home in 2018, on the same day she lost her firstborn son.

From Los Angeles Times

The album's central theme is the ecstasy and chaos of fatherhood, with Dijon addressing the title track to his firstborn, then imploring his wife to expand the family on the subtly-titled Another Baby!

From BBC

"We came here from Ukraine, and Matilda was our firstborn here in Australia," he said earlier this week.

From Barron's

While I’m happy Ms. Stern brought her firstborn home, many families aren’t as lucky.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though religion was the firstborn, religion as we understand it arrived late.

From The Wall Street Journal