ALL meanings of oldest
old·est
O o - noun oldest Superlative form of old. 1
- adjective oldest far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. 1
- adjective oldest of or relating to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing: old age. 1
- adjective oldest as if or appearing to be far advanced in years: Worry had made him old. 1
- adjective oldest having lived or existed for a specified time: a man 30 years old; a century-old organization. 1
- adjective oldest having lived or existed as specified with relation to younger or newer persons or things: Jim is our oldest boy. 1
- adjective oldest having been aged for a specified time: This whiskey is eight years old. 1
- adjective oldest having been aged for a comparatively long time: old brandy. 1
- adjective oldest long known or in use: the same old excuse. 1
- adjective oldest overfamiliar to the point of tedium: Some jokes get old fast. 1
- adjective oldest belonging to the past: the good old days. 1
- adjective oldest having been in existence since the distant past: a fine old family. 1
- adjective oldest no longer in general use: This typewriter is an old model. 1
- adjective oldest acquired, made, or in use by one prior to the acquisition, making, or use of something more recent: When the new house was built, we sold the old one. 1
- adjective oldest of, relating to, or originating at an earlier period or date: old maps. 1
- adjective oldest prehistoric; ancient: There may have been an old land bridge between Asia and Alaska. 1
- adjective oldest (initial capital letter) (of a language) in its oldest known period, as attested by the earliest written records: Old Czech. 1
- adjective oldest experienced: He's an old hand at welding. 1
- adjective oldest of long standing; having been such for a comparatively long time: an old and trusted employee. 1
- adjective oldest (of colors) dull, faded, or subdued: old rose. 1
- adjective oldest deteriorated through age or long use; worn, decayed, or dilapidated: old clothes. 1
- adjective oldest Physical Geography. (of landforms) far advanced in reduction by erosion or the like. 1
- adjective oldest sedate, sensible, mature, or wise: That child seems old beyond his years. 1
- adjective oldest (used to indicate affection, familiarity, disparagement, or a personalization): good old Bob; that dirty old jalopy. 1
- adjective oldest Informal. (used as an intensive) great; uncommon: a high old time. 1
- adjective oldest former; having been so formerly: a dinner for his old students. 1
- noun oldest (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the): appropriations to care for the old. 1
- noun oldest a person or animal of a specified age or age group (used in combination): a class for six-year-olds; a horse race for three-year-olds. 1
- noun oldest old or former time, often time long past: days of old. 1