📖 F — The English dictionary · page 20

firmament — Everyday, meaning 1: (old use) The firmament is the sky, especially the sky full of stars and heavenly things.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: the sky or heavens, especially the sky full of stars.↗ Example: A falling star shone in the dark firmament.↗ · The whole firmament was ablaze with northern lights.↗ · Stars filled the firmament above the hills.↗ · The bird flew high into the firmament.↗ · And God called the firmament Heaven.↗ (Torah GEN.1.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, (Torah GEN.1.17, JPS 1917)↗ · and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth.'↗ And it was so.↗ (Torah GEN.1.15, JPS 1917)↗ · The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork; (Writings PSA.19.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power.↗ (Writings PSA.150.1, JPS 1917)↗ · For, when there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads, as they stood, they let down their wings.↗ (Prophets EZK.1.25, JPS 1917)↗ · And God called the firmament Heaven.↗ (Torah GEN.1.8, JPS 1917) · A falling star shone in the dark firmament.↗ (Andersen's Fairy Tales) · And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,↗ (Torah GEN.1.17, JPS 1917)

firmly — Everyday, meaning 1: Firmly means strongly and steadily, so that something does not move or come loose.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Firmly means in a clear, serious way that shows you mean it and will not change your mind.↗ Example: Hold the rope firmly with both hands.↗ · Press firmly on the cut to stop the bleeding.↗ · Mum said «No» firmly, and that was that.↗ · Make sure the lid is firmly closed.↗ · The tent pegs were pushed firmly into the ground.↗ · I firmly believe that honesty is best.↗ · Plant the seeds and press the soil down firmly.↗ · She shook my hand firmly.↗ · He turned round anew, firmly convinced that he was seriously ill.↗ · So the service of the house of the LORD was firmly established.↗ (Writings 2CH.29.35, JPS 1917)↗ · And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established firmly.↗ (Prophets 1KI.2.12, JPS 1917)↗

firmness — Everyday, meaning 1: Firmness is being hard or solid, not soft.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Firmness is being steady and strong in what you decide, not giving way to others.↗ Example: The firmness of the bed surprised her.↗ · Mum showed firmness and said no.↗ · The hero's firmness saved his followers.↗ · With firmness, the boy told the bully to stop.↗

first — Everyday, meaning 1: First means before anything or anyone else: first in line.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: First means number one in order (1st): the first day.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: First can mean at the start, at the beginning.↗ e.g. At first I was scared.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «First» in a race means the winner.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A first is something never done before: a first for our school.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual) «Bagsy first!», «dibs on first», «me first!» claim the first turn; «first up» (Australia, NZ) means first of all.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (rough) «First come, first served» and «you snooze, you lose» mean the slow get nothing.↗ Everyday, meaning 8: (formal) The exam voice says «initially», «in the first instance», «at the outset», «primarily», «prior to all else».↗ Example: First decide: are things coming together, or going away?↗ · Read the whole problem first, then choose.↗ · First Mia had 6 stickers, then she got 4 more.↗ · Sara came first in the race.↗ · My first tooth fell out today.↗ · At first the puzzle seemed hard.↗ · January is the first month of the year.↗ · Wash your hands first, then eat.↗ · We learned first aid at school.↗ · me first! i called it!↗ · First up, who's had brekkie?↗ · Initially, Mia possessed 6 stickers; she subsequently acquired 4 additional stickers.↗ Determine the final quantity.↗ · At first I refused to go.↗ · And Jacob said: 'Sell me first thy birthright.'↗ (Torah GEN.25.31, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, I will slay thy son, thy first-born.' — (Torah EXO.4.23, JPS 1917)↗ · All the first-born of thy sons thou shalt redeem.↗ (Torah EXO.34.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And Canaan begot Zidon his first-born, and Heth; (Writings 1CH.1.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Art thou the first man that was born?↗ (Writings JOB.15.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And the sons of Samuel: the first-born Vashni; then Abiah.↗ (Writings 1CH.6.13, JPS 1917)↗

firstborn — Everyday, meaning 1: The first child born to a family; the eldest child.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Bible) In the Bible the firstborn son had special rights and duties, and the firstborn of Egypt are part of the Passover story.↗ Example: Emma is the firstborn, so she is the oldest of the three.↗ · The king's firstborn son would one day become king.↗ · In the Bible, Esau was Isaac's firstborn son.↗ · Our cat's firstborn kitten is the biggest.↗ · Being the firstborn means you often help with the little ones.↗ · The Passover story tells about the firstborn of Egypt.↗ · And Canaan begot Zidon his firstborn, and Heth; (Torah GEN.10.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth; and the men marvelled one with another.↗ (Torah GEN.43.33, JPS 1917)↗ · And the sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.↗ (Writings 1CH.3.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.↗ (Writings 1CH.8.39, JPS 1917)↗ · And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were baked on griddles.↗ (Writings 1CH.9.31, JPS 1917)↗

firstling — Early Modern English, meaning 1: the first young animal born to a flock or herd, often given to God.↗ Example: And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.↗ (Torah GEN.4.4, JPS 1917) · All that openeth the womb is Mine; and of all thy cattle thou shalt sanctify the males, the firstlings of ox and sheep.↗ (Torah EXO.34.19, JPS 1917) · And the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck.↗ (Torah EXO.34.20, JPS 1917)

firstly — Everyday, meaning 1: Used to introduce the first point in a list of reasons or steps.↗ Example: Firstly, wash your hands.↗ · Firstly, dogs are loyal; secondly, they keep you fit.↗ · Firstly, we will read the poem, then we will write our own.↗ · I want a bike, firstly because it's fun and secondly because it's healthy.↗ · Firstly, put the flour in the bowl.↗

fiscal — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Fiscal means about government money: taxes and public spending.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Fiscal year: the twelve-month period a government or company uses for its accounts (US; «financial year» in the UK and Australia).↗ Example: The government changed its fiscal policy to lower taxes.↗ · The company reports its profits at the end of each fiscal year.↗ · Fiscal rules limit how much a country can borrow.↗ · The report looked at fiscal spending on schools.↗ · A fiscal deficit means spending more than you collect.↗ · The mayor gave a fiscal update to the council.↗

fish — Everyday, meaning 1: A fish is an animal that lives and swims in water, breathes with gills and has fins.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Fish is also the meat of fish that people eat.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To fish means to try to catch fish.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To fish for something is to search for it, like fishing in your bag for keys.↗ Example: There are 12 fish in the tank.↗ · He caught 5 fish.↗ · Each fish eats 2 pellets.↗ · How many fish are left after 3 are sold?↗ · Fish breathe through gills.↗ · We had fish and chips for dinner.↗ · Grandpa took me fishing at the lake.↗ · She fished in her bag for a pen.↗ · THE FISHERMAN AND THE LITTLE FISH↗ · the likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth; (Torah DEU.4.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And the fish that are in the river shall die, and the river shall become foul; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink water from the river.'↗ (Torah EXO.7.18, JPS 1917)↗ · We remember the fish, which we were wont to eat in Egypt for nought; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic; (Torah NUM.11.5, JPS 1917)↗ · He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.↗ (Writings PSA.105.29, JPS 1917)↗ · Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish-spears?↗ (Writings JOB.40.31, JPS 1917)↗ · Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly.↗ (Prophets JON.2.2, JPS 1917)↗

fisher — Everyday, meaning 1: A person who catches fish, as a job or for fun; a fisherman or fisherwoman.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An animal that catches fish, such as a kingfisher or an otter.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A North American forest animal like a large weasel, also called a fisher cat.↗ Example: The fishers mended their nets on the beach.↗ · Jesus said to Peter and Andrew, «Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.»↗ · The kingfisher is a clever little fisher.↗ · A fisher is a dark furry animal that lives in the forests of Canada.↗ · The old fisher told stories about the sea.↗ · Fishers go out early when the sea is calm.↗ · "Scheih Ibrahim, I am the fisher Kerim.↗ · The fishers also shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.↗ (Prophets ISA.19.8, JPS 1917)↗

fisherman — Everyday, meaning 1: A fisherman is a person who catches fish, as a job or for fun.↗ Example: The fisherman pulled in his net full of fish.↗ · Fishermen leave the harbour very early in the morning.↗ · My uncle is a keen fisherman.↗ · The old fisherman told us stories of storms at sea.↗ · Fishermen must wear life jackets.↗ · The fisherman sold his catch at the market.↗ · Many fishermen live in the little harbour town.↗ · The fisherman was chilled with fear.↗

fisherwoman — Everyday, meaning 1: A fisherwoman is a woman who catches fish, or who sells fish in the street.↗ Example: The fisherwoman sold her fish at the market.↗ · A fisherwoman passed the palace crying her fish.↗ · The fisherwoman had caught a large trout.↗ · The queen called to the fisherwoman from the window.↗

fishery — Everyday, meaning 1: A fishery is a place where fish are caught or bred, like a part of the sea or a fish farm.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A fishery is the business or industry of catching fish.↗ Example: The cod fishery off Canada closed after overfishing.↗ · The village depends on the fishery for jobs.↗ · A trout fishery breeds fish in ponds.↗ · Sustainable fisheries leave enough fish to breed.↗ · The government sets rules for fisheries.↗ · We visited a salmon fishery in Scotland.↗ · He remained behind, and made himself useful on the farm and at the fishery.↗

fishing — Everyday, meaning 1: Catching fish, as a hobby or as a job: go fishing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb, informal) Trying to get something indirectly, such as information or praise: fishing for compliments.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Searching for something with your hand: she was fishing in her bag for her keys.↗ Example: Grandad takes me fishing on Saturdays.↗ · The fishing boats came back with full nets.↗ · She bought a new fishing rod.↗ · Otter was out fishing on the river.↗ · He was fishing in his pocket for a coin.↗ · Stop fishing for compliments!↗ · Fishing is an important job in Newfoundland.↗ · Our town grew up as a fishing village.↗ · Spring came, and the fishing began.↗

fishmonger — Everyday, meaning 1: A fishmonger is a person who sells fresh fish and seafood, often in a shop or at a market stall.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The fishmonger's is the shop where fish is sold.↗ Example: We bought fresh salmon from the fishmonger.↗ · The fishmonger cleaned the fish for us.↗ · Mum went to the fishmonger's on Friday.↗ · The fishmonger's slab was covered in ice.↗ · Fishmongers sell crabs, prawns and mussels too.↗ · The old market was full of shouting fishmongers.↗

fishy — Everyday, meaning 1: Fishy means smelling or tasting of fish.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Fishy means suspicious, as if something is wrong or someone is not telling the truth.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Fishy can also mean like a fish or full of fish.↗ Example: The kitchen had a strong fishy smell after tea.↗ · There's something fishy about that email asking for Mum's password.↗ · His excuse sounded a bit fishy to the teacher.↗ · The cat loved the fishy biscuits.↗ · The detective thought the butler's story was fishy.↗ · My hands smelled fishy after the beach.↗ · This rock pool is very fishy — look at all those little fish!↗