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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Pronunciation
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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