英和和英

名詞

firstcomer (複数形 firstcomers)

1. One who comes first; a person or entity being the first to arrive, or the first in sequence.
   • 1969, Harold James Perkin, The Origins of Modern English Society 1780-1880:

     Britain's phenomenal success as firstcomer in the new industrialism was reflected in her record 38 per cent share of the world trade in manufactures...

   • 1978, Lawrence Durrell, Livia, Faber & Faber 1992 (Avignon Quintet), p. 398:

     But at long last the summer, high summer, was upon them, with the promised arrival of the four firstcomers to the old manor house.

反意語

• latecomer

アナグラム

• crestiform