Oldest

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊldəst/

Oldest (adjective)

  1. Having lived for the longest time; the one who has existed the longest.
  2. The first or earliest in a series or history.

Examples

  • This tree is the oldest in the park.
  • This is the oldest record of the event.

Common collocations: oldest member, oldest artifact, oldest tradition, oldest version

Synonyms of Oldest

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Oldest

  • — refers to the least aged in a group.
  • — indicates the most recent in time.