first-born

adjective

1. eldest of the children in a family

noun

1. the eldest child in a family

Example Sentences

Mr Cruickshank said he heard about the Elizabeth Emblem through his sister, but later found she was ineligible to apply as she was not the first-born child.

From BBC

Esparza said Huizar’s own relatives referred to him as Huizar’s “first-born son.”

From Los Angeles Times

Words that we will see come true — at least if we are to credit her account, something her first-born daughter is less apt to do.

From Los Angeles Times

Usually, it is the first-born son who takes over the family business.

From Salon

But she could never stay mad at me too long — not just because I was the first-born son, but because Mami knew how happy I was in my career, and happiness is what she wanted for her children because it was long denied to her.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• older