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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

Martin, a redshirt sophomore, took first-string snaps in practice, every repetition coveted by a player who has thrown all of five passes in college.

At the end of Week 15, 18 teams had started quarterbacks who weren’t their first-string passers on opening day; 56 different quarterbacks have started an NFL game this season.

At the end of Week 15 of the NFL season, 18 teams had started quarterbacks who weren’t their first-string passers on opening day; 56 different quarterbacks have started an NFL game this season.

Moreover, regardless of the score, the first-string players almost always remain on the field.

From Salon

Tucker will wrap up spring practice Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium, where fans will watch a 15-period practice that will include first-string offensive players scrimmaging against the team’s top defense.

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