firststand-in
nounUK /ˌfɜːst ˈstænd ɪn/
US /ˌfɜːrst ˈstænd ɪn/
A first stand-in is the person who takes someone's place the very first time.
The director chose a first stand-in for the lead actor's opening scene.
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2. The first person to act as a temporary substitute in a series of replacements.
She was the first stand-in during the rehearsal week.
3. A preliminary substitute used before a permanent replacement is chosen.
The first stand-in filled the role until the new hire arrived.
4. The earliest recorded instance of someone standing in for another in a specific context.
Historians noted the first stand-in for the king during the ceremony.