first-string

[furst-string]

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adjective

composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first-string team.

foremost; main: the first-string critics.

Origin of first-string

First recorded in 1915–20

Related formsfirst-string·er, noun

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Related Words for first string

starters, varsity

British Dictionary definitions for first string

first string

noun

the top player of a team in an individual sport, such as squash

adjective first-string

being a regular member of a team rather than a substitute or reserve

being the top player of a team in an individual sport

of high rating; first-class

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