eldest
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛldɪst/
- Hyphenation: eld‧est
Adjective
eldest
- superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
- eldest son
Usage notes
The normal superlative of old is oldest. The irregular form eldest is sometimes used with family members, but it is otherwise rare.
Synonyms
- oldest
Translations
greatest in age or seniority
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Adjective
eldest (not comparable)
- (card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
- (card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
- 2003, Thunder Bay Press, The Card Game Set
- Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.
- 2003, Thunder Bay Press, The Card Game Set
Noun
eldest (plural eldests)
- The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Anagrams
- Ledets, steeld