eldest

[el-dist] / ˈɛl dɪst /

ADJECTIVE

older

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

WEAK

elder first first-born former lower of a former period of an earlier time preceding prior senior

Antonyms

WEAK

younger

Example Sentences

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His eldest is in college, studying to be a teacher.

From BBC

Her eldest son, now 22, used to play rugby as child when there were "20-plus members" of the team all from the Nelson area.

From BBC

For their eldest son Finley, 9, who was used to seeing his dad driving the boats and dropping him to school, it was a massive shift.

From BBC

"We've had more of a phased, gradual allowance of certain things with my eldest's smartphone."

From BBC

When my eldest reached school age, I couldn’t imagine sending him to a typical public school.

From The Wall Street Journal