elder
🇺🇸
/ˈeldər/
🇬🇧
/ˈeldə(r)/
adjective
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older
My elder sister helps me with my homework.
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the older one of two people
The elder of the two brothers is more responsible.
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used with names to show the older person with the same name
William the elder was a famous king.
noun
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older people with experience and authority
The village elder gave wise advice to everyone.
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someone older than you
She respects her elder and learns from her experience.
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a leader in some Christian churches
The church elder leads the Sunday service.
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a type of tree with white flowers and black berries
The elder tree in our garden has beautiful flowers.
translation
older; the older one of two people; used with names to show the older person with the same name
older people with experience and authority; someone older than you; a leader in some Christian churches; a type of tree with white flowers and black berries
Word Forms
Plural
elders