elder meaning and definition

ELDER noun

Definition of elder (noun)

1. a person who is older than you are
   • synonyms: senior
2. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
   • synonyms: elderberry bush
3. any of various church officers

ELDER adjective

Definition of elder (adjective)

1. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
   • "Bill Adams, Sr."
   • synonyms: older, sr.