headmost

adjective

ˈhed-ˌmōst How to pronounce headmost (audio)
Definition of headmostnext
as in first
coming before all others in time or order the headmost horse shied at the sight of a snake

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headmost
  1. first
  2. initial
  3. maiden
  4. foremost
  5. original
  6. inaugural
Adjective
  • Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Quinn Grevengoed tallies 92 kills and 15 aces in seven matches and then is named MVP for host Chicago Christian as Knights take tournament title for first time since 2014.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Yoshikazu Tsuno | Afp | Getty Images Japan's startup and initial-public offering scenes may get a boost from a new trading platform that will help unlisted companies raise capital.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The initial offering will include more than 200 titles across popular genres including romance, billionaire romance, fantasy and family drama, with a wide selection of titles available with Indonesian dubbing and subtitles.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of initial
Adjective
  • The 21-year-old, who is competing in his maiden Grand Tour, won comfortably in Roquetes, delivered to the line by his deluxe teammates Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes were on Brooks’ maiden voyage on his first arena tour in a decade.
    — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of maiden
Adjective
  • The promise of Roman Imaging huge amounts of the universe in one go is of foremost importance because things in the universe happen simultaneously.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alanna Rizzo is one of the foremost authorities on Major League Baseball.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • The shop’s mascot, a rabbit, is named Lewis, after the original Lewis & Duncan grocery store that once inhabited the building.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Historic Preservation Commission members voted Thursday to approve exterior changes to the mansion’s original design plan as the building, now more than a century old, undergoes restoration and renovation as part of a new residential development.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of original
Adjective
  • The inaugural edition took place in India, and selected a crop of businesses focusing on India’s priority health domains like oncology, chronic disease management and preventive care.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin, renowned as the world’s oldest major speedway, hosted its inaugural automobile race.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaugural
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“Headmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headmost. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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