eldest sister

Oldest female sibling

The eldest sister is the oldest female sibling in a family.

The phrase emphasizes birth order and often carries connotations of responsibility or authority among siblings: As the eldest sister, she helped raise the younger ones.

In some cultures, the eldest sister holds a specific familial role with defined duties and expectations.

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keeper of secrets · responsible · bossy · matriarch · caretaker · heir · primogeniture · babysitter · looking after · role model · big sis · takes charge · nurturing · hand-me-downs · trailblazer · paves the way · birth order · family dynamics

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Opposites
birth order among female siblings

eldest sisterbaby sister

Younger female sibling

little sister · kid sister · baby of the family · lastborn

birth order among all siblings

eldest sisterbaby brother

Young male sibling

baby of the family · little brother · youngest child · last-born · kid brother

gender of sibling

eldest sisterbig brother

Older male sibling

firstborn son

Family

eldest, sister, elder, older, oldest, sisterly, sisterhood, sisters

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G