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first-string

first-string
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [furst string]
    • /fɜrst strɪŋ/
    • /fɜːst strɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [furst string]
    • /fɜrst strɪŋ/

Definitions of first-string word

  • adjective first-string composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first-string team. 1
  • adjective first-string foremost; main: the first-string critics. 1
  • adjective first-string describing the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on). 0
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Origin of first-string

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for First-string

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of First-string

first-string popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for first-string

noun first-string

  • starters — a person or thing that starts.
  • varsity — any first-string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like: He is on the varsity in tennis and in debating.

adj first-string

  • beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
  • outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
  • magnificent — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
  • subtle — thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
  • refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
All 102 Synonyms of first-string

Antonyms for first-string

adj first-string

  • repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
  • unattractive — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
  • unexceptional — not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.
  • unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
All 60 Antonyms of first-string

Related words

  • scrub

    to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.

  • varsity

    any first-string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like: He is on the varsity in tennis and in debating.
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