FIRSTHAND Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

firsthand

adjective

ˈfərst-ˈhand

Definition of firsthand next

as in primary

done or working without something else coming in between had firsthand knowledge of the events of that evening

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Recent Examples of firsthand Get a firsthand look at the chocolate-making process at Videri Chocolate Factory. —

Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Have lunch with Heidi, the director, and members of the cast and crew, hearing firsthand stories about the filmmaking process. —

Lisa Gutierrez may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Harry has personal, firsthand knowledge of the war in Afghanistan, after undertaking two tours of the country during his ten years in the British Army. —

Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Josh Hart has firsthand knowledge of how much Philadelphia sports fans support their teams. —

James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for firsthand

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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.

— James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, about a kilometre away, workers began clearing debris from the old site of the primary-care center, making room for a permanent replacement.

— Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026