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View synonyms for first-string

first-string

[ furst-string ]

adjective

  1. composed of regular members, participants, etc. ( substitute ):

    the first-string team.

  2. foremost; main:

    the first-string critics.



first string

noun

  1. the top player of a team in an individual sport, such as squash
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. being a regular member of a team rather than a substitute or reserve
  2. being the top player of a team in an individual sport
  3. of high rating; first-class
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • first-stringer noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of first-string1

First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences

With the exception of Clint at left tackle, the line-up consisted of first-string players.

She had replaced many of her first-string men, but her captain was still in and so was the quarter-back who had started.

On Friday there was only signal work for the subs, but the first-string players and the second held scrimmage as usual.

Dont, added the coach, fool yourselves with the idea that if you get in trouble Ill put the first-string men in to pull you out.

The first-string men were given easy practice and faced the second for only ten minutes in scrimmage.

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