firstmethod
nounUK /ˈfɜːstˌmɛθəd/
US /ˈfɜːrstˌmɛθəd/
The first way you try to do something.
Our firstmethod for solving the puzzle was to sort the pieces by color.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main or preferred way of doing something.
The firstmethod for logging in is to use your email address.
3. The earliest known way a task was done.
Historians studied the firstmethod people used to make bread.
4. A starting plan used before trying other options.
As a firstmethod, we asked the teacher for help.