Of, belonging to, or designating the earliest of a series of rounds or stages into which a sporting competition, set of negotiations, selection process, etc., is divided.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Western Mail.
Definition of first-round in US English:
first-round
adjective
Of, belonging to, or designating the earliest of a series of rounds or stages into which a sporting competition, set of negotiations, selection process, etc., is divided.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Western Mail.