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BNC: 5582 COCA: 9528

eldest

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eldest /ˈɛldəst/ adjective
eldest
/ˈɛldəst/
adjective
Learner's definition of ELDEST
always used before a noun
: of the greatest age : oldest
Eldest is usually used to describe people who are members of the same family.(家庭成员中)年龄最大的

the eldest

used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family(家庭成员中)最年长的人
BNC: 5582 COCA: 9528

eldest

adjective

el·​dest ˈel-dəst How to pronounce eldest (audio)
: of the greatest age or seniority : oldest
my eldest daughter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Like a dutiful eldest child, Matt Smukler’s debut feature, Wildflower, adheres to the conventions of its genre. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 At the time, Hudson was 23 and pregnant with her eldest child, Ryder Russell Robinson. Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 William’s eldest child, 9, follows his father in the line of succession. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Princess Rhaenyra is the eldest child of King Viserys. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Sep. 2022 One adorable detail buried within the nearly 6,500 word story is about their eldest child, Archie Harrison. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 Charles Lenox Remond, their eldest child, was among the first Black abolitionist lecturers and advocated for allowing women to join in that fight, including at the 1840 Antislavery Convention in London. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The eldest child of Warryn and Erica Campbell also started her freshman year at Spelman. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Aug. 2022 On one side there’s Rhaenyra (played by Emma D’Arcy, with Milly Alcock playing the younger version of her), who is Viserys’ eldest child and the daughter of his first wife. Jenna Guillaume, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eldest was before the 12th century
BNC: 5582 COCA: 9528

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