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oldest
- /ˈəʊldəst/ UK
- /ˈoʊldəst/ US
adjective
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superlative form of old: most old
An interesting feature of the church is the invisible clock, which you can hear thumping away as you enter. Constructed in 1525, it is one of the oldest timepieces in England. It chimes the hours and the quarters, and every three hours it plays a hymn. But it has no faces.
Similar: oldermost
noun oldests
- The oldest child in a family, or individual in a group. My oldest always forgets to turn the living room lights off before bed.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: first, firstborn, first-born, elder, senior, eldest, longest, biggest, earliest, greatest, highest, largest, ancient, primeval, primordial, archaic
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adj greatest in age or seniority
| Português | mais velho |
|---|---|
| Français | aîné |
| Русский | са́мый ста́рший sámyj stáršij, старе́йший staréjšij, ста́рший stáršij |
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title = {oldest},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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