the eldest

noun

—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family

He's the eldest of her three brothers.

Examples of the eldest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even then, Edgar-Jones connected with the eldest Dashwood daughter, known for her good sense — certainly more so than her passionate sister Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles). — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Elsner, while not the eldest of the kids, always assumed the role of priest. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Whatever life in a new country threw at them, Nguyen as the eldest daughter was there—and the labyrinthine American health care system featured prominently in her world. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

The first four seasons have chronicled the steamy happily-ever-afters of the eldest Bridgerton siblings, Daphne, Anthony, Colin and Benedict. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026