Eldest (Noun)
Meaning
The offspring who came first in the order of birth.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My parents often seek advice from me, their eldest, before making important decisions.
- In many traditional families, the eldest sibling is expected to take care of their parents in old age.
- As the eldest of five children, Sarah had always taken on a leadership role in her family.
- The eldest child, a boy named Jack, was tasked with helping his parents with the household chores.
- In some cultures, the eldest child is considered the most responsible and inherits the majority of the family's wealth.