The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Used in a Sentence
eldest
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for eldest.
Editorial note
The eldest is a boy (or a girl, it doesn't matter), so the younger is equally likely to be either.
Examples14
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of eldest gathered in one view.
(card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
(card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for eldest.
noun
The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
adjective
(card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
adjective
(card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
Example sentences
The eldest is a boy (or a girl, it doesn't matter), so the younger is equally likely to be either.
And the step my parents forgot: when your eldest child turns 18, add them as an executor.
The box has been an absolute joy for them, and now the eldest (7) is using it to build robots.
I'm only 3 years older than the eldest but over 12 years older than the rest of them.
Surely it was his two eldest sons and do I get a job at the NYT now please?
The law of primogeniture (inheritance to eldest son) along with large family size played a big role in the causes of the crusades.
I'm all for child-led learning and have done some flexi-schooling with my eldest child to that end.
This is the sort of observational research that your eldest could easily do.
My sister caries some EpiPens in her purse because if her eldest son is exposed to tree nuts, he will die absent treatment.
When my eldest was in 2nd grade I asked when they would be learning how to (finally) start learning cursive.
My eldest disagreed so she doesn't get a handset paid for.
The author correctly uses eldest and youngest later in the article.
Quote examples
Reread my posting: " my mom was an RN " She quit that career when she was pregnant with me, the eldest of 4, in 1960.
The harm that he’s caused overwhelms the good he accomplished," Peter Heimlich told ABC News about his father." "Every study in this shows that back slaps drive the food deeper and do not save lives, that only the Heimlich maneuver saves lives," eldest son Phil Heimlich told ABC News on behalf of his father.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use eldest in a sentence?
The eldest is a boy (or a girl, it doesn't matter), so the younger is equally likely to be either.
What does eldest mean?
The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
What part of speech is eldest?
eldest is commonly used as noun, adjective.