firstborn
adjective
first in the order of birth; eldest.
firstborns
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pluralof firstborn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While not deterministic — elite firstborns like John McEnroe and Novak Djokovic remain towering counter-examples, and both had younger siblings that played professionally — the later-born tilt repeats across the athletic landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Barely two years in, Maye’s the shiniest star in a merciless sports metropolis—and he’s one Sunday victory from all the local Bradys naming their future firstborns Drake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Indeed, firstborns are more likely to be perfectionists than younger siblings.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2021
Looking back on this photo of us with our firstborns, it makes me realize how much I took for granted the chance to spend time with friends.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2020
The lineage of Atlas extended in a grand succession of generations, and his kingdom was ruled in succession by the firstborns.
From History of the Incas by Sir Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham
