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older brother vs elder brother

Both 'older brother' and 'elder brother' are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and refer to a brother who is older than the speaker. There is no significant difference in meaning between the two phrases.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1740 views

older brother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a brother who is older than the speaker.

Examples:

My older brother is five years older than me.
She has two older brothers and one younger sister.

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Charles's older brother witnessed a shooting.
I thought petey was your older brother.
William's older brother was driving the car.
It's like helping my older brother.
Show her, older brother, your face.
Now, that is your wonderful, handsome older brother.
Your older brother... the senator.
Mrs Proud said that your older brother...
My older brother took them to school.
Charity's older brother is in college.
I'm his older brother, Gator.
The one older brother had to go and screw it up.
Please have mercy on your older brother!
His older brother, oscar deleon, was.
I wish I would have had an older brother.
Now, that is your wonderful, handsome older brother.
I heard about your older brother.
My older brother died when I was 15.
Joe doesn't have an older brother.
Philippe was the my older brother.

Alternatives:

elder brother
big brother
older sibling
elder sibling
older male sibling

elder brother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a brother who is older than the speaker.

Examples:

Her elder brother is studying abroad.
He looks up to his elder brother for advice.

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I was the responsible elder brother.
My elder brother knew all about healing herbs.
And I remember you had an elder brother.
He's talking about his elder brother, your uncle and namesake.
It's my not-so-loving elder brother and my former one-night stand.
Igarashi thought of me as an elder brother.
- An ideal elder brother, then.
The prince, his elder brother, is confined to a madhouse.
I am the elder brother, Kurn.
Ji-hoon is my elder brother, I'm Sae-hoon.
This is my wife's elder brother.
And you make an example out of his elder brother.
My only elder brother died here.
The pretty girl didn't like her elder brother.
And your elder brother hasn't married yet.
The company is managed by my elder brother.
I have finally learned what happened from my elder brother
This is my elder brother, Dr Pranav
The late elder brother only had one son, Sang-Kyu
He is Piggy King's elder brother in martial arts.

Alternatives:

older brother
big brother
older sibling
elder sibling
older male sibling

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