first-come-first-served

first-come-first-served

See also: first come, first served and first come first served

English

Alternative forms

• first come, first served

Adjective

first-come-first-served (not comparable)

1. Describing a process of dealing with people using the principle "first come, first served".

   Effective March 30, 2006, the State of Virginia no longer follows their “first come, first served” policy regarding allocation of multiple child support orders. —

Translations

Translations

French: premier arrivé, premier servi (fr) Japanese: 先着順 (senchakujun), 早い者勝ち (hayaimonogachi)

Korean: 선착순 (ko) (seonchaksun) Spanish: por orden de llegada