# eldest

Pronunciation: US say "EL-dist" /ˈɛldɪst/; UK

## Adjective

1. Superlative of old. — superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
   - Simple: Superlative of old. It means the oldest one, often the oldest child in a family.
   - _The eldest daughter inherited the family estate._
   - _Among the cousins, he was the eldest by nearly a decade._
3. Designating the player who receives cards from the dealer first, before all other players.
   - Simple: In a card game, describing the player who gets cards from the dealer first, before the others.
   - _As the eldest, he received his cards before any other player at the table._
   - _The first card off the deck always goes to the eldest player._

## Noun

2. The oldest child in a family, or the oldest member of a group.
   - Simple: The oldest child in a family, or the oldest person in a group.
   - _The eldest among them spoke first at the gathering._
   - _In many cultures, the eldest inherits the family home._

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