What does eldest mean?
Eldest means superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority..
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/ˈɛldɪst/ · adjective
superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority..
The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives.
Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.
Use eldest when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Eldest means superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority..
Common synonyms include oldest, first, firstborn.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives.
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