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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 form eldest usually refers to relations with respect to seniority in age.
Synonyms
Translations
greatest in age or seniority
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, The Card Game Set, Thunder Bay Press:Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.
Noun
eldest (plural eldests)
- The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Anagrams
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
eldest
- inflection of eldast:
- present tense
- past tense