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Eldest vs Youngest - What's the difference?

eldest | youngest |

In card games terms the difference between eldest and youngest

is that eldest is receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players while youngest is receiving dealt cards last, i.e. immediately before the next deal to the eldest.

As adjectives the difference between eldest and youngest

is that eldest is superlative of old; greatest in age or seniority while youngest is superlative of young.

As a noun youngest is

youngest child in a family.

eldest

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (old); greatest in age or seniority.
    • eldest son
  • (card games) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.

    • Usage notes

    The normal superlative of old'' is oldest. The irregular form ''eldest is sometimes used with family members, but it is otherwise rare.

    Synonyms

    * oldest

    youngest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (young)
  • Most recently begun or formed.
    • I may be the youngest in my family but I still resent being referred to as the baby.
  • (card games) Receiving dealt cards last, i.e. immediately before the next deal to the eldest.

    • Noun

  • Youngest child in a family