firsthand
(adjective) received directly from a source; “firsthand information”
firsthand, at first hand
(adverb) from the original source; directly; “I heard this story firsthand”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
firsthand (not comparable)
Direct, without intermediate stages.
Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.
Source: Wiktionary
First"-hand`, a.
Definition: Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent. One sphere there is . . . where the apprehension of him is first-hand and direct; and that is the sphere of our own mind. J. Martineau.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 June 2025
(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
