LookItUpfirsthand
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌfɜrstˈhænd/ · UK /ˌfɜːstˈhænd/
firsthand means: Gained by seeing or experiencing something yourself, rather than hearing about it from someone else.
adjective
Gained by seeing or experiencing something yourself, rather than hearing about it from someone else.
- She has firsthand experience of farming.
- We need a firsthand account of the accident.
- His firsthand knowledge helped us understand the local customs.
New, with no previous owner or user.
- She bought a firsthand copy.
- The shop sold both firsthand and secondhand books.
- Firsthand goods usually cost more than used ones.
adverb
By seeing or experiencing something yourself.
- I saw the damage firsthand.
- She learned firsthand how hard the job was.
- Visitors can experience village life firsthand by staying with local families.
Questions about firsthand
What does firsthand mean?
Gained by seeing or experiencing something yourself, rather than hearing about it from someone else.
What is firsthand in other languages?
Türkçe: birinci elden · Español: de primera mano · Français: de première main · Deutsch: aus erster Hand · Italiano: di prima mano · 日本語: 直接の
How do you pronounce firsthand?
In American English /ˌfɜrstˈhænd/; in British English /ˌfɜːstˈhænd/.
How do you use firsthand in a sentence?
She has firsthand experience of farming. We need a firsthand account of the accident.
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