elder son

Frequency: 8.119.0 per million words

The older of two or more sons.

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Examples (10)

  • As the elder son, he was expected to take over the family business.
  • The king's elder son was sent on a perilous quest.
  • John is their elder son; they also have a younger daughter.
  • Their elder son will be going to college next year.
  • Unlike his younger brother, the elder son was quiet and studious.
  • The title traditionally passes to the monarch's elder son.
  • Have you met their elder son, the one who works as a doctor?
  • You should speak to the elder son about the inheritance dispute.
  • I always remember his elder son as a very responsible young boy.
  • The family portrait proudly features the elder son standing next to his father.