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first chair

first chair noun: the premier of several musicians playing a particular instrument in an orchestra: seated closest to the audience, taking the lead for that instrument's movements, and playing any solos.

Noun

first chair (plural first chairs)

  1. The premier of several musicians playing a particular instrument in an orchestra: seated closest to the audience, taking the lead for that instrument's movements, and playing any solos.

Forms of first chair

pluralfirst chairs

Questions about first chair

What does first chair mean?
First chair means the premier of several musicians playing a particular instrument in an orchestra: seated closest to the audience, taking the lead for that instrument's movements, and playing any solos.
What part of speech is first chair?
First chair is a noun.
What is the plural of first chair?
The plural of first chair is first chairs.

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