"first chair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: first chairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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.
    Sense id: en-first_chair-en-noun-tkOQx5pR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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