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first chairs

first chairs is the plural of first chair.

Meaning of first chair

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.

Questions about first chairs

What is first chairs the plural of?
First chairs is the plural of first chair.

Words near first chairs in the dictionary

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  2. First Cats
  3. first cause
  4. first causes
  5. first chair
  6. first chairs
  7. first choice
  8. first choices
  9. first cities
  10. First Citizen
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