firstborn

Describes the first child born to a parent or family.

• 🇷🇺Описывает первого ребенка, рожденного у родителей или в семье.

1. First in order of birth B1 formal

   Describing the child who is born first in a family, preceding all siblings.

   • Their firstborn son was named after his grandfather.
   • As the firstborn child, she often felt responsible for her younger siblings.
   • The firstborn daughter inherited the family estate.

   🇷🇺Первый по порядку рождения

   Synonyms: eldest

• firstborn comparative form
• firstborn superlative form

A noun referring to the first child or offspring born to a parent or family, in order of birth.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее первого ребёнка или потомка, рождённого у родителя или в семье, по порядку рождения.

1. Eldest child B1 formal

   The first child born to a parent or family.

   • The firstborn often receives special attention from parents.
   • In many cultures, the firstborn inherits the family estate.
   • She is the firstborn of three siblings.

   🇷🇺Первенец

   Synonyms: eldest

• firstborn plural form
• firstborns' possessive plural form
• firstborn's possessive singular form