Best: meaning, definitions and examples

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best

 

[ best ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

superlative form

of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality

Synonyms

finest, optimal, premium, superlative, top

Examples of usage

  • This is the best movie I've ever seen.
  • She is the best student in the class.
  • He is the best player on the team.
  • That was the best concert I've been to.
  • This is the best chocolate cake I've ever tasted.

Translations

Translations of the word "best" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น melhor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเฅเคตเคถเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคทเฅเค  (sarvashreshth)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbaik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะบั€ะฐั‰ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najlepszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€้ซ˜ (saikou)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท meilleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mejor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en iyi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ตœ๊ณ ์˜ (choegoui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูุถู„ (afdal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejlepลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najlepลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅฅฝ (zuรฌ hวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najboljลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bestur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะถะฐา›ัั‹ (eรฑ jaqsฤฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒ (sauk'eteso)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n yaxลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mejor

Word origin

The word 'best' originated from the Old English word 'betst', which is the superlative form of 'good'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to denote the highest quality or most desirable option.

See also: bestow.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #210, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.