(A status, section, etc which is of) premier rank. / (Ireland) the third year of primary school, following after the junior and senior infant levels.

(cricket) The session of a day's play between start of play and lunch.

Alternative spelling of first-rate

Alternative spelling of first-rate

(American football) The first play in a series that has a maximum of four downs.

The first language one is taught to speak; one's native language. / The language one feels most comfortable and capable with. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first, language.

The Holy Roman Empire.

(set phrase) Primarily; most importantly.

(singular only, baseball) The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield. / (singular only, by extension) Completion of the first phase of an activity.

(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands near first base.