[adj] of the regular members of a team; not substitutes; "first-string players" [adj] of members of a team; not substitutes
primary, regular
capital, cast, class, company, complement, crew, eight, eleven, famous, first, first team, first-rate, five, nine, platoon, prime, reserves, rowing crew, second string, second team, squad, string, superior, team, third string, top, varsity