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Oldest
/ˈəʊldəst/
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
📖 Definitions of "Oldest"
- 1
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
"an old abandoned building; an old friend"
- 2
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."
- 3
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
"How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child."
- 4
(heading) Of an earlier time.
- 1
The oldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
🔄 Synonyms of "Oldest"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| firstnoun | Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Oldest"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| first | Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. |
| firstbornnoun | The first child to be born to a parent or family. |
| first-born | Alternative form of firstborn. [Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.] |
| eldernoun | A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role. |
| seniornoun | (US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university. |
| eldestnoun | The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group. |
| longestnoun | A surname. |
| biggest | greatest in size of those under consideration |
| earliest | (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early |
| greatest | a greatest hits album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released in 1998. |
| highest | the fourth studio album by Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie. |
| largest | maximal in amount |
| ancientnoun | Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old. |
| primeval | Primary; original. |
| primordialnoun | First, earliest or original. |
| archaicnoun | Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated. |
| antediluviannoun | Of a person or thing: very old; ancient. |
| antiquenoun | Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome. |
| hoary | White or grey with age. |
| venerablenoun | Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position. |
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