Definition of Elder

a person who is older, especially in comparison

Examples of Elder in a sentence

Natalie’s elder sister is ten years older than she is, so they really don’t have much in common.  🔊

Although Tevin is the elder of the two brothers, he acts a lot less mature than his younger sibling.  🔊

An elder in the group, Harvey likes to use his seniority status as a way to pull rank during decision making.  🔊

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