oldest remaining

Frequency: 5.87.1 per million words

The most ancient part that still exists.

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • It's one of the oldest remaining parts of the church.
  • The oldest remaining tree in the forest is over 800 years old.
  • Archaeologists discovered the oldest remaining pottery in the ancient city ruins.
  • This artifact is believed to be the oldest remaining manuscript from the 10th century.
  • The museum proudly displays the oldest remaining flag of the nation.
  • Despite centuries of erosion, the oldest remaining sections of the wall still stand firm.
  • Finding the oldest remaining fossil proved challenging for the paleontologists.
  • The oldest remaining bridge was closed for essential repairs.
  • Historians are studying the oldest remaining documents to understand the past.
  • We visited the oldest remaining castle in the region, which dates back to the Roman era.