firstreplacement
nounUK /ˌfɜːst.rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/
US /ˌfɝːst.rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/
The first thing you use when the old one is gone.
The first replacement for the broken toy was a small red car.
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2. The first person who takes over someone else's job or spot.
She was the first replacement on the team after the captain left.
3. The first new part used to fix something old.
The mechanic ordered the first replacement for the worn-out wheel.
4. The first copy made to take the place of a lost original.
The library gave him the first replacement for the damaged book.