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number 1 vs first

first vs number 1

number 1 and first both are nouns.

number 1 is not an adjective while first is an adjective.

number 1 is not an adverb while first is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
number 1 Yes No No No
first Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, number 1 and first are synonyms defined as:
  • number 1 and first: the first element in a countable series
Other synonyms of number 1 include number one.
number 1 (noun) first (noun)
the first element in a countable series the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
an honours degree of the highest class
the first element in a countable series
the first or highest in an ordering or series
the time at which something is supposed to begin
number 1 (adjective) first (adjective)
preceding all others in time or space or degree
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
ranking above all others
serving to begin
serving to set in motion
number 1 (adverb) first (adverb)
before anything else
prominently forward
the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance
Difference between number 1 and first

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