According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
firstborn, eldest
(adjective) first in order of birth; “the firstborn child”
firstborn, eldest
(noun) the offspring who came first in the order of birth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
eldest
superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
The normal superlative of old is oldest. The irregular form eldest is sometimes used with family members, but it is otherwise rare.
• oldest
eldest (not comparable)
(card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
(card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
eldest (plural eldests)
The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
• Ledets, steeld
Source: Wiktionary
Eld"est, a. Etym: [AS. yldest, superl. of eald old. See Elder, a.]
1. Oldest; longest in duration. Shak.
2. Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See Elder. "My lady's eldest son." Shak. Their eldest historians are of suspected credit. Bp. Stillingfleet. Eldest hand (Card Playing), the player on the dealer's left hand. R. A. Proctor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.