firstcomer

English

Etymology

From first +‎ comer.

Noun

firstcomer (plural firstcomers)

1. One who comes first; a person or entity being the first to arrive, or the first in sequence.
   • 1969, Harold James Perkin, The Origins of Modern English Society 1780-1880:

     Britain's phenomenal success as firstcomer in the new industrialism was reflected in her record 38 per cent share of the world trade in manufactures...

   • 1978, Lawrence Durrell, Livia (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 398:

     But at long last the summer, high summer, was upon them, with the promised arrival of the four firstcomers to the old manor house.

Antonyms

• latecomer

Anagrams

• crestiform