Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come first

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.61 in modern English

Syllables: come -first
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To win first place in a competition.

verb

To be the most important thing to consider.

Example Sentences

"Sally came first in the calligraphy competition."
"Near-synonym: override"
"Don't forget: safety comes first."
"Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth? / Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth / They say in heaven, love comes first / We'll make heaven a place on Earth / Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth"

Inflected Forms

comes first (present, singular) coming first (participle, present) came first (past)

Phrases

safety first

Frequently Paired Words

precede safety first

Synonyms

override

Questions

What does come first mean?: To win first place in a competition.

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