- superlative of old.
oldest
Example Sentences
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Maine consistently ranks among the highest in the country for voter turnout, even among young voters, despite having one of the oldest populations in the country.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Yes, he can come across as cocky, but he's well grounded, not just by Richter, but by having his oldest brother there in the locker room with him.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
At 36, he’s the third-oldest player on one of the NHL’s oldest teams and the last holdover from the 2014 Stanley Cup team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
His oldest was eligible, too, but a third child wouldn’t have increased the family’s total.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Nhamo returned to find Aunt Chipo hunched over her oldest daughter’s bed.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
