DictBridge Dictionary

eldest Definition and Meaning in English (eldest definition)

adjective
Synonyms:oldestfirstbornsenior
Quick Answer • Definition

Eldest definition: Being the oldest of a group of siblings or people, especially within a family.

Definitions of Eldest

  1. 1adjective

    Being the oldest of a group of siblings or people, especially within a family.

Example Sentences

casual

“My eldest brother lives in Canada.”

casual

“She is the eldest of the three sisters.”

formal

“The eldest son inherited the family business.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveelder
adjectiveold

Frequently Asked Questions: Eldest in English

What is the meaning of Eldest in English?▼
Eldest definition: Being the oldest of a group of siblings or people, especially within a family.
How do you translate 'Eldest' to English?▼
'Eldest' translates to 'eldest' in English. Eldest definition: Being the oldest of a group of siblings or people, especially within a family.
How do you pronounce 'Eldest' and 'eldest'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Eldest' and native English audio speech for 'eldest' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

eacheachearlyearlyeasyeasyeatingeatingeighteighteithereitherelseelseememendendenglishenglishenjoyenjoyenoughenough