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ELDEST

(noun, adj.sat, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Eldest.

Eldest - as a noun

The offspring who came first in the order of birth

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
firstborn

Eldest - as an adjective satellite

First in order of birth

Example: "The firstborn child"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
firstborn

Eldest - as an adjective

(of a player) receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.

(of a hand) having higher, or superior cards.

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Example: "An old abandoned building;  an old friend"

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Example: "I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Example: "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."

(heading) of an earlier time.

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Example: "Your constant pestering is getting old."

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Example: "We're having a good old time. my next car will be a big old suv.  my wife makes the best little old apple pie in texas."

Excessive, abundant.

Example Sentences

"My eldest brother is studying medicine."
"She is my eldest sister."
"The eldest child usually takes care of the younger ones."
"He is the eldest of all his cousins."
"My eldest son got married last month."
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Word Game Points

Is ELDEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, eldest is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ELDEST has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is ELDEST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, eldest is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ELDEST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is ELDEST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, eldest is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ELDEST has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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