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

George, the eldest child of Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, will live alongside his classmates at Eton, which is located close to the Wales' family home in Windsor, outside of London. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Rosanne Cash, the eldest daughter of late country music legend Johnny Cash, has postponed three dates on her current tour for health reasons. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026

Wendell was the eldest of four children, two boys and two girls. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

She’s designed one home for the patriarch, two for a son, and four for the eldest daughter. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026