Search results
- Dictionarybest/bɛst/
adjective
- 1. of the most excellent or desirable type or quality: "the best midfielder in the country" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. to the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome): "they named the pictures they liked best" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable: "buy the best you can afford" Similar
verb
- 1. outwit or get the better of (someone): informal "she refused to allow herself to be bested"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
1. : excelling all others. the best student in the class. 2. : most productive of good : offering or producing the greatest advantage, utility, or satisfaction. What is the best thing to do? 3. : most, largest. It rained for the best part of their vacation. best. 2 of 5. adverb. superlative of well. 1.
noun. uk / best / us. the best. B1. someone or something that is better than any other: He's the best of the new players.
noun. the best, something or someone that is the most excellent, most suitable, of the highest quality, or the highest degree (often used with of ): They always demand and get the best. The best of us can make mistakes. To the best of my knowledge, this was the first use of that word in print. a person's finest clothing:
A1. of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing, or effective type of thing or person: This is the best meal I've ever had. He's one of our best students. Are you sure this is the best way of doing it? What's the best (= shortest or quickest) way to get to their house? be best for Your parents only want what is best for you.
adjective. /best/ superlative of good Idioms. of the most excellent type or quality. That's the best movie I've ever seen! He wrote his best songs before he was 25. She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. Is that your best suit? They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. the company’s best-ever results
adj. Superlative of good. 1. Surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality; most excellent: the best performer; the best grade of ore. 2. Most satisfactory, suitable, or useful; most desirable: the best solution; the best time for planting. 3. Greatest; most: He spoke for the best part of an hour. 4.
Definitions of best. adjective. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities. “the best film of the year” “the best solution” “the best time for planting” “wore his best suit” synonyms: champion, prizewinning. holding first place in a contest. high-grade, top-grade, top-quality. surpassing in quality. first, foremost, world-class.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English best1 /best/ S1 W1 adjective [ superlative of good] 1 better than anything else or anyone else in quality, skill, how effective it is etc He won the best actor award. What’s the best way to cook this fish?
noun. /best/ [singular] (usually the best) Idioms. the most excellent thing or person. We all want the best for our children. They only buy the best. They're all good players, but she's the best of all. We're the best of friends (= very close friends). Want to learn more?
Definition of Best in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
