firstletter

noun
UK /ˈfɜːstˌletə/
US /ˈfɜːrstˌletər/

The first letter is the letter that comes at the start of a word.

The first letter of 'apple' is 'a'.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first letter of a person's name, often used as an initial.

Please write your first letter and last name on the form.

3. The first letter in a series or list.

Circle the first letter in each row.

4. The opening letter of an alphabet.

In English, the first letter is A.