firstborn

Describes the first child born to a parent or family.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie le premier enfant né de parents ou dans une famille. Peut aussi désigner ce qui est né en premier ou qui est le plus ancien parmi des enfants.

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.

   🇫🇷premier-né

   Synonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le premier enfant ou descendant né d'un parent ou dans une famille, selon l'ordre de naissance.

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.

   🇫🇷Aîné

   Synonymes: eldest

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