Oldest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊldəst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Oldest is an adjective meaning superlative form of old: most old.
Meaning
superlative form of old: most old.
More Meanings
- The oldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Example Sentences
My oldest always forgets to turn the living room lights off before bed.
An interesting feature of the church is the invisible clock, which you can hear thumping away as you enter. Constructed in 1525, it is one of the oldest timepieces in England. It chimes the hours and the quarters, and every three hours it plays a hymn. But it has no faces.
Word Forms
- oldests
Synonyms for oldest
Depending on context, synonyms include oldermost, first.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include first, firstborn, first-born, elder, senior, eldest.
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