Synonyms: first-string
Definition: being a regular member of a team
Usage: first-string players
Similar words: primary
Definition: of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
Usage: primary goals; a primary effect; primary sources; a primary interest
Synonyms: first-string
Definition: of members of a team; not substitutes
Similar words: regular
Definition: in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
Usage: his regular calls on his customers; regular meals; regular duties