Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

women and children first

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.16 in modern English

Syllables: wom-en and chil-dren -first
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An exhortation to follow the principle of removing women and children from danger before men.

Etymology

The earliest known usage of this phrase is from 1912, when RMS Titanic was sinking.

Phrases

ladies first life vest life buoy the captain goes down with the ship

Frequently Paired Words

duty ladies first lifeboat life vest life buoy the captain goes down with the ship

Antonyms

every man for himself

Questions

What does women and children first mean?: An exhortation to follow the principle of removing women and children from danger before men.
Where does women and children first come from?: The earliest known usage of this phrase is from 1912, when RMS Titanic was sinking.

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