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Definition of eldest adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    eldest

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//ˈɛldəst//
     
    (old-fashioned or formal)
     
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  1. 1(of people, especially of three or more members of the same family) oldest Tom is my eldest son.
  2. 2the eldest used without a noun immediately after it to show who is the oldest of three or more people the eldest of their three children Thesaurusold
    • elderly
    • aged
    • long-lived
    • mature
    These words all describe someone who or something that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time.
    • old having lived for a long time; no longer young:She's getting old—she'll be 75 next year.
    • elderly (somewhat formal) used as a polite word for “old”:He is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
    • aged (formal) very old:Having aged relatives visiting you can be quite stressful.
    • long-lived having a long life; lasting for a long time:Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.
    • mature used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somene is no longer young:clothes for the mature woman
    Patterns
    • a(n) old/elderly/aged/long-lived/mature man/woman
    • a(n) old/elderly/aged/mature gentleman/lady/couple
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