first-come-first-served

adjective

Of a process or situation in which one is dealt with in the order in which ones arrives.

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Meanings

adjectivefirst-come-first-served (not comparable)

alternative first come, first served

  1. not comparableOf 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

Translations

French premier arrivé, premier servi
  • premier arrivé, premier serviTranslations
Japanese 先着順, 早い者勝ち
  • 先着順 (senchakujun)Translations
  • 早い者勝ち (hayaimonogachi)Translations
Korean 선착순
  • 선착순 (seonchaksun)Translations
Spanish por orden de llegada
  • por orden de llegadaTranslations
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APA

first-come-first-served. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-come-first-served

MLA

“first-come-first-served.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-come-first-served. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first-come-first-served,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-come-first-served.

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