first come first served

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

English

Alternative forms

• first-come first-served, first come, first served, first-come, first-served, first-come-first-served, first come first serve

Noun

first come first served (uncountable)

1. (operations) A service policy in which the first to arrive for service receives the service first.

See also

• first in first out
• FIFO
• open seating