Explore Eldest through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like firstborn or first. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Eldest meaning
superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
Using Eldest
- The main meaning on this page is: superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
- Useful related words include: firstborn, first, offspring, progeny.
- In the example corpus, eldest often appears in combinations such as: eldest son, the eldest, eldest daughter.
Context around Eldest
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 11 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Eldest
- In this selection, "eldest" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, son, two, son, daughter and child stand out and add context to how "eldest" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include duke s eldest son s and ajibola s eldest son segun. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "eldest" sits close to words such as belgian, blanket and johnston, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with eldest
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As for the children, only her eldest son currently knows about the affair. (13 words)
As I held my eldest son in my arms, tears flowed once again. (13 words)
After coming to know about the news, the eldest lady in the house has also died, he said. (18 words)
The only exception, as expressed by the king in 1917, is for “the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales” — in this case, that would be Prince George, the first child born to William and Kate, the duchess of Cambridge. (45 words)
The Duke's eldest son's eldest son can use the courtesy title Earl of Sunderland, and the duke's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son (eldest great-grandson) the title Lord Spencer of Wormleighton (not to be confused with Earl Spencer ). (44 words)
A spokesman for the couple confirmed they had been invited to the ceremony on May 6 (the same day as their eldest child Archie's birthday) but did not comment on whether or not they had accepted the invitation. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Duke's eldest son's eldest son can use the courtesy title Earl of Sunderland, and the duke's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son (eldest great-grandson) the title Lord Spencer of Wormleighton (not to be confused with Earl Spencer ).
As a mother and eldest daughter myself, learning about “eldest daughter sydrome” has made me consider the expectations I put on my own children as they grow.
Misuari’s eldest son, Abdulkarim, is one of eight Deputy Speakers in the BTA; Sema’s eldest son, Omar Yasser, who was in the first BTA, is also a Deputy Speaker.
The only exception, as expressed by the king in 1917, is for “the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales” — in this case, that would be Prince George, the first child born to William and Kate, the duchess of Cambridge.
All of his intermediate heirs predeceased him: his son Louis, le Grand Dauphin ; the Dauphin's eldest son Louis, Duke of Burgundy ; and Burgundy's eldest son Louis, Duke of Brittany (the elder brother of Louis XV).
As it was not retroactive, the current successor to the throne is the eldest son of the King, rather than his eldest child.
At his death he reportedly wanted to disinherit his eldest son but was persuaded to divide the Norman dominions between his two eldest sons.
Further, as the current monarch's eldest child and, in turn, his eldest child, are Anglican males, any change to the succession laws would have no immediate implications.
A classmate of our eldest daughter died in kindergarten from acute encephalopathy caused by a high fever from influenza.
After coming to know about the news, the eldest lady in the house has also died, he said.
Ajibola’s eldest son, Segun, broke the news of his father’s demise in a statement on Sunday, saying “With very deep heart and gratitude to Almighty Allah.
Anya Taylor-Joy plays Thomasin, the eldest daughter who is caught in the middle of the sinister forces that threaten her family.
Apart from the eldest son, who inherited the land, there wasn’t much for the others to do.
As for the children, only her eldest son currently knows about the affair.
As I held my eldest son in my arms, tears flowed once again.
As my mother lay dying at the University of Miami Medical Center, I watched as my eldest sister Sara gently stroked my mother’s face and told the nurse, “My mother is a queen.
A spokesman for the couple confirmed they had been invited to the ceremony on May 6 (the same day as their eldest child Archie's birthday) but did not comment on whether or not they had accepted the invitation.
As the eldest daughter I feel like it is my responsibility to take care of everyone and everything.
As the new Duke celebrated his birthday, his eldest brother King Charles granted the new title in accordance with their late father Prince Philip's wishes.
As Triton’s eldest daughter, Attina is the first in line to take over Atlantica, so King Triton has prepared her well for that.
Common combinations with eldest
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- eldest son 68×
- the eldest 61×
- eldest daughter 38×
- eldest of 28×
- his eldest 24×
- her eldest 19×
- eldest child 17×
- their eldest 16×
- two eldest 14×
- my eldest 14×