Meaning

2 senses
  1. (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.

  2. (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.

More definitions
  • first in order of birth

Examples

53 sentences
  1. He is the eldest in his class.

    ruОн самый старший в своем классе.

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  2. The eldest sister acted in place of the mother.

    Старша сестра була за матір.

    ruСтаршая сестра выполняла роль матери.

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  3. I really love your eldest sister.

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  4. That person is my eldest brother.

    ruЭтот человек - мой старший брат.

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  5. Her eldest son is at university.

    ruЕё старший сын учится в университете.

    deIhr älterer Sohn studiert an einer Universität.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
eldest — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto