Elder
/ˈeldə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Elder
noun
- An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
"We were presented to the village elder."
- One who is older than another.
"Respect your elders."
- One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
- An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
- A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
"a travelling elder"
verb
adjective
- Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
"an old abandoned building; an old friend"
- Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."
- Having existed or lived for the specified time.
"How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child."
- (heading) Of an earlier time.
- Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
"Your constant pestering is getting old."
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
currentlatestnewbrand newfreshyoung