- superlative of old.
eldest
Example Sentences
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The boys' father said: "We were in the hotel room when the eldest burst into the room. He was limping and there was blood everywhere after he cut all his feet leaving the spa."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Their eldest might fail her final year after breaking a bone during her exams.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her eldest daughter, Avery, moved to the U.K. around two years ago and now travels across Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The eldest McCaffrey son called the 49ers star “the most intentional person I know.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
As one of the eldest of the boys in my group, I acted as a leader on the march to Kapoeta.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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