Simple meaning
What does Elder mean?
Elder means an older person.
Dictionary definition
An older person, often in a family or community.
Example sentences
Elder in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of elder in class today.
medium
In the reading passage, elder helped explain the relationship between people.
hard
During discussion, we used elder to describe social roles clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Elder
connectionUse for a link between people.
relationUse for how people are connected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strangerUse for someone not known personally.
separationUse for being apart rather than connected.
Word family
Elder word family
Base word
elder
noun
elders
Plural form of elder when used as a countable noun.
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What does elder mean?
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