old
adjective
far advanced in the years of one's or its life.
oldest
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superlativeof old.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Sister, the oldest of the Whitby children, is trying to keep this rule in mind as she heads to her mother’s house nine years after the tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The team’s collective age — the Dodgers carried the oldest lineup in the majors this year, according to Baseball Reference, weighted by at-bats and games played — may not have helped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
At 37, Freddie Freeman was the oldest player in baseball this season to qualify for the batting title.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“This must be one of the oldest casts in America,” Mandell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
“We entered into the Hitler Youth with body and soul,” said Inge Scholl, the oldest.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
