Oldest

Word OLDEST
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈəʊldəst/

Definitions and meanings of "Oldest"

What do we mean by oldest?

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

(heading) Of an earlier time.

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Excessive, abundant.

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The word "oldest" in example sentences

It's got some very old things (the oldest is a 4000 year old cuniform tablet, plus lots of illuminated manuscripts), some very beautiful things, and some very interesting things. ❋ Lili (2008)

DAMASCUS Reuters - French archaeologists say they have excavated an 11,000-year-old wall painting in red, black and white in northern Syria which they describe as the oldest in the world, although it resembles a modern work. ❋ William Harryman (2007)

And you must take into consideration the fact that we have not the slightest proof that these which we call the oldest beds are really so: I repeat, we have not the slightest proof of it. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"TIME" magazine asks, "How apes became human: What a new discovery tells scientists about what it calls our oldest ancestors and how they stood on two legs and made an evolutionary leap," on the cover. ❋ Unknown (2001)

But at last, when the playwright had ridiculed and denounced what he called the oldest and tiredest convention in the world for long enough, the play seemed to turn on a pivot, and the pivot was the cradle. ❋ May Edginton (1920)

During a recent reinvestigation of the 1970 murder of black political leader Leon Jordan, Kansas City police solved another murder what they called the oldest cold case closed to date. ❋ Unknown (2011)

During a recent reinvestigation of the 1970 murder of black political leader Leon Jordan, Kansas City police solved another murder - what they called the oldest cold case closed to date. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Cooper, of the U.S. state of Georgia, will now hold the title of oldest living North American. ❋ Unknown (2011)

My oldest is very kind soul, my youngest is a comedian and fiery in both good and bad ways but both are so very awesome! ❋ Unknown (2010)

My oldest is 6 and is the most compliant, responsible kid around. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My oldest is ten now and we have never had any reason to regret our decision, and more and more I am meeting other mother who have made the same choice. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I find many people ask me, "So when are you going back to work?" especially now that my oldest is in Kindergarten. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If your oldest is 13 I'd say get each of them a 243. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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