# oldest

Pronunciation: say "OHL-dist" US /ˈoʊldəst/, UK /ˈəʊldəst/

## Adjective

1. Superlative of old. — superlative form of old: most old
   - Simple: Superlative of old. Use this to point out the one that has lived or existed the longest.
   - _The oldest tree in the forest has stood for several centuries._
   - _He is the oldest member of the committee by nearly a decade._

## Noun

2. The first-born child in a family, or the most senior individual within a group.
   - Simple: The child born first in a family, or the most senior person in a group.
   - _The oldest inherited the family farm after their father passed away._
   - _In any wolf pack, the oldest usually leads the others on the hunt._

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