eldest

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛldɪst/
• Hyphenation: eld‧est

Adjective

eldest

1. 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

• Bulgarian: старши (bg) (starši)
• Dutch: oudst (nl)
• Esperanto: plejaĝa
• Gothic: 𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (sinists)
• Russian: са́мый ста́рший (sámyj stáršij), старе́йший (ru) (staréjšij) (not with family members)

Adjective

eldest (not comparable)

1. (card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
2. (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.

Noun

eldest (plural eldests)

1. The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.

Anagrams

• Ledets, steeld

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

eldest

1. inflection of eldast:
   1. present tense
   2. past tense