eldest

CEFRB1

/ˈɛldɪst/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    The oldest person or thing in a group.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.

Examples

  • The eldest sister acted in place of the mother.

  • The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.

  2. superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.

More examples

In context

  • Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.

  • The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives.

Synonyms

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