double first

American  

noun

British University.

1. a first in two subjects.

2. a student who earns a first in two subjects.

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double first British  

noun

1. a first-class honours degree in two subjects

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Example Sentences

Pushback on implementing double first bases might come from purists, but player safety has become an overarching concern as salaries have increased.

From Los Angeles Times

Woolf went on to get a double first in music from Cambridge University in music and won BBC Young Composer of the Year 2012, as well as appearing on Mastermind in 2021.

From BBC

An Old Etonian, who became the first black Conservative cabinet minister in 2021, he has a double first from Cambridge University and a PhD in economic history.

From BBC

She graduated with a double first from the University of Cambridge, and in recent years has become known for her charity work and environmental campaigning.

From BBC

Mehta: Excuse me for asking: Do you still have double first players?

From Los Angeles Times