diff --git a/src/cdk/a11y/focus-trap.ts b/src/cdk/a11y/focus-trap.ts
index a1205cdf58a..4bcb4bec054 100644
--- a/src/cdk/a11y/focus-trap.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/a11y/focus-trap.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
   Inject,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk/coercion';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {InteractivityChecker} from './interactivity-checker';
 import {DOCUMENT} from '@angular/common';
 
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ export class FocusTrap {
     if (this._ngZone.isStable) {
       fn();
     } else {
-      this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(fn);
+      this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(fn);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/cdk/a11y/list-key-manager.spec.ts b/src/cdk/a11y/list-key-manager.spec.ts
index 742b9399027..507a7cb0d51 100644
--- a/src/cdk/a11y/list-key-manager.spec.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/a11y/list-key-manager.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import {DOWN_ARROW, TAB, UP_ARROW} from '@angular/cdk/keycodes';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {QueryList} from '@angular/core';
 import {fakeAsync, tick} from '@angular/core/testing';
 import {createKeyboardEvent} from '../testing/event-objects';
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ describe('Key managers', () => {
 
       it('should emit tabOut when the tab key is pressed', () => {
         let spy = jasmine.createSpy('tabOut spy');
-        keyManager.tabOut.pipe(first()).subscribe(spy);
+        keyManager.tabOut.pipe(take(1)).subscribe(spy);
         keyManager.onKeydown(fakeKeyEvents.tab);
 
         expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalled();
diff --git a/src/cdk/overlay/overlay-ref.ts b/src/cdk/overlay/overlay-ref.ts
index 6b26825dc23..bf27da13302 100644
--- a/src/cdk/overlay/overlay-ref.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/overlay/overlay-ref.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import {OverlayConfig} from './overlay-config';
 import {OverlayKeyboardDispatcher} from './keyboard/overlay-keyboard-dispatcher';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 
 
 /**
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export class OverlayRef implements PortalOutlet {
     // Update the position once the zone is stable so that the overlay will be fully rendered
     // before attempting to position it, as the position may depend on the size of the rendered
     // content.
-    this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+    this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
       this.updatePosition();
     });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
index 58d145dde1e..f848074a695 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {
 } from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
 import {TemplatePortal} from '@angular/cdk/portal';
 import {filter} from 'rxjs/operators/filter';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {switchMap} from 'rxjs/operators/switchMap';
 import {tap} from 'rxjs/operators/tap';
 import {delay} from 'rxjs/operators/delay';
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
    * stream every time the option list changes.
    */
   private _subscribeToClosingActions(): Subscription {
-    const firstStable = this._zone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(first());
+    const firstStable = this._zone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(take(1));
     const optionChanges = this.autocomplete.options.changes.pipe(
       tap(() => this._positionStrategy.recalculateLastPosition()),
       // Defer emitting to the stream until the next tick, because changing
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ export class MatAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
           return this.panelClosingActions;
         }),
         // when the first closing event occurs...
-        first()
+        take(1)
       )
       // set the value, close the panel, and complete.
       .subscribe(event => this._setValueAndClose(event));
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/calendar.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/calendar.ts
index 591b317e797..aeef7512aab 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/calendar.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/calendar.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import {
   SimpleChanges,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {DateAdapter, MAT_DATE_FORMATS, MatDateFormats} from '@angular/material/core';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {createMissingDateImplError} from './datepicker-errors';
 import {MatDatepickerIntl} from './datepicker-intl';
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ export class MatCalendar<D> implements AfterContentInit, OnDestroy, OnChanges {
   /** Focuses the active cell after the microtask queue is empty. */
   _focusActiveCell() {
     this._ngZone.runOutsideAngular(() => {
-      this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+      this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
         this._elementRef.nativeElement.querySelector('.mat-calendar-body-active').focus();
       });
     });
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
index d8443626662..cc3bcbb5ec3 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {
   ScrollStrategy,
 } from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
 import {ComponentPortal} from '@angular/cdk/portal';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {
   AfterContentInit,
   ChangeDetectionStrategy,
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ export class MatDatepicker<D> implements OnDestroy {
       componentRef.instance.datepicker = this;
 
       // Update the position once the calendar has rendered.
-      this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+      this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
         this._popupRef.updatePosition();
       });
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/dialog/dialog-ref.ts b/src/lib/dialog/dialog-ref.ts
index 76e22a0e8ae..e3b37957847 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialog/dialog-ref.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dialog/dialog-ref.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 import {OverlayRef, GlobalPositionStrategy} from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
 import {filter} from 'rxjs/operators/filter';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {DialogPosition} from './dialog-config';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export class MatDialogRef<T> {
     // Emit when opening animation completes
     _containerInstance._animationStateChanged.pipe(
       filter(event => event.phaseName === 'done' && event.toState === 'enter'),
-      first()
+      take(1)
     )
     .subscribe(() => {
       this._afterOpen.next();
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export class MatDialogRef<T> {
     // Dispose overlay when closing animation is complete
     _containerInstance._animationStateChanged.pipe(
       filter(event => event.phaseName === 'done' && event.toState === 'exit'),
-      first()
+      take(1)
     )
     .subscribe(() => {
       this._overlayRef.dispose();
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export class MatDialogRef<T> {
     // Transition the backdrop in parallel to the dialog.
     this._containerInstance._animationStateChanged.pipe(
       filter(event => event.phaseName === 'start'),
-      first()
+      take(1)
     )
     .subscribe(() => {
       this._beforeClose.next(dialogResult);
diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts
index c3fda637f18..c1046cfa3e5 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/form-field.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 import {animate, state, style, transition, trigger} from '@angular/animations';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk/coercion';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {startWith} from 'rxjs/operators/startWith';
 import {
   AfterContentChecked,
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ export class MatFormField implements AfterViewInit, AfterContentInit, AfterConte
       this._showAlwaysAnimate = true;
       this._floatPlaceholder = 'always';
 
-      fromEvent(this._placeholder.nativeElement, 'transitionend').pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+      fromEvent(this._placeholder.nativeElement, 'transitionend').pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
         this._showAlwaysAnimate = false;
       });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/icon/icon.ts b/src/lib/icon/icon.ts
index e99a4449b3e..6022a85e27a 100644
--- a/src/lib/icon/icon.ts
+++ b/src/lib/icon/icon.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {
   Attribute,
   ChangeDetectionStrategy,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ export class MatIcon extends _MatIconMixinBase implements OnChanges, OnInit, Can
       if (this.svgIcon) {
         const [namespace, iconName] = this._splitIconName(this.svgIcon);
 
-        this._iconRegistry.getNamedSvgIcon(iconName, namespace).pipe(first()).subscribe(
+        this._iconRegistry.getNamedSvgIcon(iconName, namespace).pipe(take(1)).subscribe(
           svg => this._setSvgElement(svg),
           (err: Error) => console.log(`Error retrieving icon: ${err.message}`)
         );
diff --git a/src/lib/menu/menu-directive.ts b/src/lib/menu/menu-directive.ts
index b63afba0c68..3a473e11734 100644
--- a/src/lib/menu/menu-directive.ts
+++ b/src/lib/menu/menu-directive.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import {Direction} from '@angular/cdk/bidi';
 import {ESCAPE, LEFT_ARROW, RIGHT_ARROW} from '@angular/cdk/keycodes';
 import {startWith} from 'rxjs/operators/startWith';
 import {switchMap} from 'rxjs/operators/switchMap';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {
   AfterContentInit,
   ChangeDetectionStrategy,
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ export class MatMenu implements AfterContentInit, MatMenuPanel, OnDestroy {
 
     return this._ngZone.onStable
       .asObservable()
-      .pipe(first(), switchMap(() => this._hovered()));
+      .pipe(take(1), switchMap(() => this._hovered()));
   }
 
   /** Handle a keyboard event from the menu, delegating to the appropriate action. */
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.ts b/src/lib/select/select.ts
index f7c8c668b2f..1e652f7f94e 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import {
   ViewportRuler,
 } from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
 import {filter} from 'rxjs/operators/filter';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {map} from 'rxjs/operators/map';
 import {startWith} from 'rxjs/operators/startWith';
 import {takeUntil} from 'rxjs/operators/takeUntil';
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ export class MatSelect extends _MatSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit,
     this._changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
 
     // Set the font size on the panel element once it exists.
-    this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+    this._ngZone.onStable.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
       if (this._triggerFontSize && this.overlayDir.overlayRef &&
           this.overlayDir.overlayRef.overlayElement) {
         this.overlayDir.overlayRef.overlayElement.style.fontSize = `${this._triggerFontSize}px`;
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ export class MatSelect extends _MatSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit,
    * Callback that is invoked when the overlay panel has been attached.
    */
   _onAttached(): void {
-    this.overlayDir.positionChange.pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+    this.overlayDir.positionChange.pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
       this._changeDetectorRef.detectChanges();
       this._calculateOverlayOffsetX();
       this.panel.nativeElement.scrollTop = this._scrollTop;
diff --git a/src/lib/sidenav/drawer.ts b/src/lib/sidenav/drawer.ts
index 934eb5795b6..e41b45fb317 100644
--- a/src/lib/sidenav/drawer.ts
+++ b/src/lib/sidenav/drawer.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import {
 import {DOCUMENT} from '@angular/common';
 import {merge} from 'rxjs/observable/merge';
 import {filter} from 'rxjs/operators/filter';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {startWith} from 'rxjs/operators/startWith';
 import {takeUntil} from 'rxjs/operators/takeUntil';
 import {map} from 'rxjs/operators/map';
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ export class MatDrawer implements AfterContentInit, OnDestroy {
     // TODO(crisbeto): This promise is here for backwards-compatibility.
     // It should be removed next time we do breaking changes in the drawer.
     return new Promise<any>(resolve => {
-      this.openedChange.pipe(first()).subscribe(open => {
+      this.openedChange.pipe(take(1)).subscribe(open => {
         resolve(new MatDrawerToggleResult(open ? 'open' : 'close', true));
       });
     });
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ export class MatDrawerContainer implements AfterContentInit, OnDestroy {
     // NOTE: We need to wait for the microtask queue to be empty before validating,
     // since both drawers may be swapping positions at the same time.
     drawer.onPositionChanged.pipe(takeUntil(this._drawers.changes)).subscribe(() => {
-      this._ngZone.onMicrotaskEmpty.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+      this._ngZone.onMicrotaskEmpty.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
         this._validateDrawers();
       });
     });
diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.ts b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.ts
index 42e8b813509..bbefc940aa5 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.ts
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import {
   ComponentPortal,
   CdkPortalOutlet,
 } from '@angular/cdk/portal';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {AnimationCurves, AnimationDurations} from '@angular/material/core';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ export class MatSnackBarContainer extends BasePortalOutlet implements OnDestroy
    * errors where we end up removing an element which is in the middle of an animation.
    */
   private _completeExit() {
-    this._ngZone.onMicrotaskEmpty.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+    this._ngZone.onMicrotaskEmpty.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
       this._onExit.next();
       this._onExit.complete();
     });
diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts
index 3ac13aa8a11..16c101d9557 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {BreakpointObserver, Breakpoints} from '@angular/cdk/layout';
 import {Overlay, OverlayConfig, OverlayRef} from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
 import {ComponentPortal, ComponentType, PortalInjector} from '@angular/cdk/portal';
 import {ComponentRef, Injectable, Injector, Optional, SkipSelf} from '@angular/core';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {takeUntil} from 'rxjs/operators/takeUntil';
 import {SimpleSnackBar} from './simple-snack-bar';
 import {MAT_SNACK_BAR_DATA, MatSnackBarConfig} from './snack-bar-config';
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export class MatSnackBar {
     // appropriate. This class is applied to the overlay element because the overlay must expand to
     // fill the width of the screen for full width snackbars.
     this._breakpointObserver.observe(Breakpoints.Handset).pipe(
-      takeUntil(overlayRef.detachments().pipe(first()))
+      takeUntil(overlayRef.detachments().pipe(take(1)))
     ).subscribe(state => {
       if (state.matches) {
         overlayRef.overlayElement.classList.add('mat-snack-bar-handset');
diff --git a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
index c41a731f46a..7c2a1edddf1 100644
--- a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import {
 } from '@angular/cdk/overlay';
 import {Platform} from '@angular/cdk/platform';
 import {ComponentPortal} from '@angular/cdk/portal';
-import {first} from 'rxjs/operators/first';
+import {take} from 'rxjs/operators/take';
 import {merge} from 'rxjs/observable/merge';
 import {ScrollDispatcher} from '@angular/cdk/scrolling';
 import {
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ export class MatTooltip implements OnDestroy {
       this._tooltipInstance.message = this.message;
       this._tooltipInstance._markForCheck();
 
-      this._ngZone.onMicrotaskEmpty.asObservable().pipe(first()).subscribe(() => {
+      this._ngZone.onMicrotaskEmpty.asObservable().pipe(take(1)).subscribe(() => {
         if (this._tooltipInstance) {
           this._overlayRef!.updatePosition();
         }
diff --git a/tools/package-tools/rollup-globals.ts b/tools/package-tools/rollup-globals.ts
index 1d08c970d5a..701b2c5c76c 100644
--- a/tools/package-tools/rollup-globals.ts
+++ b/tools/package-tools/rollup-globals.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ export const rollupGlobals = {
   'rxjs/operators/debounceTime': 'Rx.Observable',
   'rxjs/operators/takeUntil': 'Rx.Observable',
   'rxjs/operators/first': 'Rx.Observable',
+  'rxjs/operators/take': 'Rx.Observable',
   'rxjs/operators/filter': 'Rx.Observable',
   'rxjs/operators/map': 'Rx.Observable',
   'rxjs/operators/tap': 'Rx.Observable',