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firsthand
adjective first·hand \ˈfərst-ˈhand\
: coming directly from actually experiencing or seeing something
Full Definition of FIRSTHAND
: obtained by, coming from, or being direct personal observation or experience <a firsthand account of the war>
— firsthand adverb
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First Known Use of FIRSTHAND
1748
Related to FIRSTHAND
- Synonyms
- direct, immediate, primary, unmediated
- Antonyms
- indirect, secondhand
Rhymes with FIRSTHAND
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FIRSTHAND Defined for Kids
firsthand
adjective or adverb first·hand \ˈfərst-ˈhand\
Definition of FIRSTHAND for Kids
: coming right from the original source <firsthand information> <I got the story firsthand.>
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