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Find out more about a word, its definitions, and word-game validity.
Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
Valid in These Word Lists
TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of first
noun
- The person or thing in the first position. Example: He was the first to complete the course.
- The first gear of an engine.
- Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence. Example: This is a first. For once he has nothing to say.
- First base Example: There was a close play at first.
- A first-class honours degree.
adjective
- Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. Example: I was the first runner to reach the finish line, and won the race.
- Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest. Example: Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
adverb
- Before anything else; firstly. Example: Clean the sink first, before you even think of starting to cook.
- For the first time; Example: I first witnessed a death when I was nine years old.
noun
- Time; time granted; respite.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.