Phrase Hound found 28 phrases and 36 compound words that contain elder. The most common are listed below. Open elder in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 28
- dwarf elderA small European herbaceous perennial elder, species Sambucus ebulus.
- elder abuseThe physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of an elderly person.
- ground elderA perennial plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, native to Eurasia; Aegopodium podagraria.
- Elder Brother
- box elderAcer negundo, a North American maple.
- elder statesmanA prominent and respected elderly political leader.
- Chinese elderA species of elderberry, Sambucus javanica, in the family Adoxaceae native to subtropical and tropical Asia.
- elder-flowerAlternative form of elderflower: The blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra
- Elder FutharkAn ancient Germanic alphabetic writing system originating around the 2nd century CE in Northern Europe.
- elder-blowThe edible flower clusters (umbels) of the elder tree (Sambucus nigra).
- black elderSambucus nigra
- elder brothersplural of elder brother
- village elderAn old person (often a man) who is exceptionally wise and thus often leads the community.
- water elderAlternative form of water-elder.
- yellow elderTecoma stans (yellow bells, yellow trumpet flower)
- marsh elderAny plant of the genus Iva, native to North America.
- fore-elderA progenitor or ancestor.
- elder-gunA popgun made of a hollowed shoot of elder, i.e. a harmless weapon.
- Box Elder CountyOne of 29 counties in Utah, United States. County seat: Brigham City. Named after the box elder trees that grow there.
- elder orphanAn elderly man or woman with little or no support from any relatives or any friends.
- elder sistersplural of elder sister
- elder-gunsplural of elder-gun: A popgun made of a hollowed shoot of elder, i.e. a harmless weapon.
- box elder mapleAcer negundo
- elder-blowsplural of elder-blow: The edible flower clusters (umbels) of the elder tree (Sambucus nigra).
- elder orphansplural of elder orphan: An elderly man or woman with little or no support from any relatives or any friends.
Compound words 36
- eldercareCare for elderly people.
- eldershipThe position of being elder or senior; seniority, precedence of birth, primogeniture.
- elderflowerThe blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra
- elderdomAuthority; dominion.
- elderhoodThe state, quality, or condition of being an elder.
- eldernElder; elderly; aged; old.
- elderspeakA simplified, patronizing speech style used by younger adults when addressing elderly people.
- elderwedAn elderly married person, especially one whose marriage occurred late in life.
- elderwoodThe wood of the elder tree.
- coelderA joint elder; one who serves as elder with one or more others.