First Known Use: before 12th century
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1foremost
adjective fore·most \-ˌmōst\
: most important
Full Definition of FOREMOST
1
: first in a series or progression
2
: of first rank or position : preeminent
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Origin of FOREMOST
Middle English formest, from Old English, superl. of forma first; akin to Old High German fruma advantage, Old English fore fore
Related to FOREMOST
- Synonyms
- arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme
Rhymes with FOREMOST
almost, at most, bedpost, compost, crown roast, doorpost, endmost, French toast, gatepost, glasnost, goalpost, gold coast, Gold Coast, guidepost, headmost, hindmost, impost, inmost, king post, lamppost, midmost, milepost, outmost, outpost, pot roast, provost, queen post, rearmost, rib roast, riposte, seacoast, signpost, Slave Coast, sternmost, sternpost, topmost, upcoast, upmost, utmost
2foremost
adverb
: in the first or most important position
: at the most basic or important level
Full Definition of FOREMOST
1
: in the first place
2
: most importantly <first and foremost>
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First Known Use of FOREMOST
before 12th century
FOREMOST[1] Defined for Kids
1foremost
adjective fore·most \ˈfȯr-ˌmōst\
Definition of FOREMOST for Kids
: first in time, place, or order : most important <My foremost thought was to get safely to shore.>
2foremost
adverb
Definition of FOREMOST for Kids
: in the first place <The park puts safety foremost.>
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