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firsthand
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firsthand
(adjective)
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firsthand
/
ˈ
fɚst
ˈ
hænd/
adjective
firsthand
/
ˈ
fɚst
ˈ
hænd/
adjective
Learner's definition of FIRSTHAND
:
coming directly from actually experiencing or seeing something
He gave a
firsthand
account of the battle.
She draws on
firsthand
experiences for her novel.
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secondhand
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at first hand
at
1
first
— firsthand
adverb
He knows
firsthand
how difficult school can be.
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