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first string

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • I played first string in the last quarter of the game.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the first violinist in an orchestra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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