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first-come-first-served

first-come-first-served adjective: of a process or situation in which one is dealt with in the order in which ones arrives.

Adjective

first-come-first-served (not comparable)

  1. Of a process or situation in which one is dealt with in the order in which ones arrives.
    • Effective March 30, 2006, the State of Virginia no longer follows their “first come, first served” policy regarding allocation of multiple child support orders.2006, US Department of Health and Human Services, Virginia Changes "First Come, First Served" for Multiple Orders

Forms of first-come-first-served

alternative formfirst come, first served

Questions about first-come-first-served

What does first-come-first-served mean?
First-come-first-served means of a process or situation in which one is dealt with in the order in which ones arrives.
What part of speech is first-come-first-served?
First-come-first-served is an adjective.

Words near first-come-first-served in the dictionary

  1. first-class objects
  2. first-class value
  3. first-class values
  4. first-come first-served
  5. first-come, first-served
  6. first-come-first-served
  7. First-day
  8. first-day cover
  9. first-day covers
  10. first-degree
  11. first-degree burn

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