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eldest

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈɛldɪst/
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  • CMU ARPABET: EH1 L D AH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, superlative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

(of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

first in order of birth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the firstborn child

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: firstborn

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

the offspring who came first in the order of birth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: firstborn

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: offspring, progeny, issue

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: старши (starši) — greatest in age or seniority
  • Dutch: oudst — greatest in age or seniority
  • Esperanto: plejaĝa — greatest in age or seniority
  • Georgian: ყველაზე უფროსი (q̇velaze uprosi) — greatest in age or seniority
  • Gothic: 𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (sinists) — greatest in age or seniority
  • Russian: са́мый ста́рший (sámyj stáršij) — greatest in age or seniority
  • Russian: старе́йший (staréjšij) — greatest in age or seniority
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