on a first-come, first-served basis

idiom

Definition of on a first-come, first-served basis

: in the order of arrival of people or requests People are seated on a first-come, first-served basis. reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis

Comments on on a first-come, first-served basis

What made you want to look up on a first-come, first-served basis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

propitious

likely to have or produce good results

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Latin Quiz

Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Dictionary Devil

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ