Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first-ever

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.53 in modern English

Syllables
first-ev-er
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That has happened, been experienced, or recorded for the first time.

Questions

What does first-ever mean?
That has happened, been experienced, or recorded for the first time.

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