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first-come-first-serve

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective first-come-first-serve has 1 sense
  1. first-come-first-serve, rush - not accepting reservations
    Antonym: reserved (indirect, via unreserved)

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first-come-first-serve

Definition: A principle or policy where the first person to arrive or make a claim is the first to be served or given preference.

Part of Speech:

  • Adjective

Sense 1: Popular Usage

Adjective: Used to describe a system or approach in which individuals or groups are served or given priority based on the order in which they arrive or make a claim.

Example: The restaurant operates on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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Sense 2: Local Usage

Adjective: Used to describe a custom or practice in a particular locality where the first person to arrive or make a claim is served first.

Example: The small bakery in town has a first-come-first-serve policy for their fresh-out-of-the-oven pastries.

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