The word "oldest" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe an object, person, place, etc. that is the oldest one of its kind. For example, "The oldest building in the city is over 200 years old."
Richard Farnsworth, 78, becomes the oldest actor ever to be nominated, for his part in David Lynch's The Straight Story.
The youngest is 18, the oldest 71.
In the UK, GNM publishes the Guardian newspaper six days a week and the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer.
In the UK, GNM publishes the Guardian newspaper six days a week, first published in 1821, and the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer.
However, a few hours later, Bruno Gollnisch, one of Le Pen's oldest and closest friends announced he would also seek nomination to lead the FN's list.
Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader, won with 61% of the presidential vote, trouncing MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on 34%.
However, Black Shuck is not the only apparition to add to the ghostly reputation of Wicken Fen, one of Britain's oldest nature reserves.
At 92, Harriette Thompson has become the oldest woman to run a marathon after completing the Rock'n'Roll marathon in San Diego in 7hr 24min.
There've been plenty of stunning strikes and silky skills, but our highlight came from the tournament's oldest player – DR Congo's Robert Kidiaba – with his very particular form of celebrating: If you've been at the tournament or watching from home we want to know who your rooting for in the final: the Black Stars or Les Éléphants?
Sex work is the oldest profession, and when all work becomes unnecessary, so will sex work.
The oldest man in the village, Bitrus Dawa, known locally as Badalu, has not heard about the global search effort for the girls he describes as "my daughters".
