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first-come-first-served

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a process or situation in which one is dealt with in the order in which ones arrives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: premier arrivé, premier servi — Translations
  • Japanese: 先着順 (senchakujun) — Translations
  • Japanese: 早い者勝ち (hayaimonogachi) — Translations
  • Korean: 선착순 (seonchaksun) — Translations
  • Spanish: por orden de llegada — Translations