first offender |
a person convicted for the first time of an offense against the law. |
first person |
in grammar, a category of pronouns, inflections, and the like indicating the writer or speaker of a sentence or the group of which he or she is a member. [3 definitions] |
first quarter |
the phase of the moon's reflection of sunlight that occurs when the right half of the moon, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere, is radiant, about one week after the new moon. |
first-rate |
of the highest quality or rank. [2 definitions] |
first sergeant |
the senior noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines who is responsible for personnel and administration of a company, squadron, or other unit. |
first strike |
a surprise offensive attack using nuclear weapons, intended to eliminate an enemy's ability to strike back. |
first-string |
of, pertaining to, or being a principal member or members of a team. |
first water |
the highest degree of fineness or purity in a diamond or pearl. [2 definitions] |
firth |
in Scotland, a very long, narrow inlet of the ocean; fjord. |
fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. [2 definitions] |
fiscal year |
an accounting period that covers any twelve consecutive months, at the end of which the books are closed and profit or loss is determined. |
fish |
any of various cold-blooded vertebrates that live in water, have gills, fins, and a tail, and move by swimming. [7 definitions] |
fishable |
combined form of fish. |
fish and chips |
fried, usu. batter-coated fillets of fish and French-fried potatoes. |
fishbowl |
a clear glass or plastic bowl or other small container designed to hold pet fish. [2 definitions] |
fisher |
one who fishes; fisherman or fisherwoman. [3 definitions] |
fisherman |
a person who catches fish either as a sport or as a means of income. |
fisher spider |
any of a family of nursery-web spiders that have the ability to skate across and dive beneath the surface of water, also called a dock spider. |
fishery |
the business or industry of catching, processing, or selling fish and other seafood. [3 definitions] |
fisheye lens |
a wide-angle camera lens that covers a full 180 degrees, producing images characterized by peripheral distortion and dramatically foreshortened perspective. |
fish hawk |
the osprey. |