Definition

Noun A result or position of coming in first; the act of finishing a competition in the number one position.

Usage

This noun phrase is used to describe the specific achievement of winning a contest, race, or competition. It emphasizes the final result of being the top finisher.

Examples

• The runner celebrated his first-place finish in the marathon.
• Her consistent training led to a first-place finish at the national championships.
• The team's first-place finish earned them a gold medal and a trophy.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used metaphorically in non-competitive contexts to denote being the best or top-ranked in a particular field or metric.
  • The company's new product secured a first-place finish in the annual consumer ratings.

Variants and Related Words

• Win (n/v): A more general term for victory.
• Victory (n): The fact of winning.
• Gold medal finish: Specifically used in competitions where a gold medal is awarded for first place.
• Top spot: An informal synonym for first place.

Synonyms

Victory, win, triumph, first place, the top spot.

Antonyms

Last-place finish, loss, defeat.

Noun

1. a finish in first place (as in a race)