Definition & Meaning of "elder"

Elder

(plural) people who are older, wiser and more experienced than others

any of various church officers

any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit

elder

used with someone's name to indicate that between two people who have the same name who is older

(of two people, particularly in the same family) older

older

big

Example

The elder sister always looked out for her younger siblings, offering guidance and support.

As the elder sibling, she felt a sense of responsibility to set a good example for her younger brother.

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