Best: meaning, definitions and examples

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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:

🇵🇹 melhor

🇮🇳 सर्वश्रेष्ठ (sarvashreshth)

🇩🇪 beste

🇮🇩 terbaik

🇺🇦 найкращий

🇵🇱 najlepszy

🇯🇵 最高 (saikou)

🇫🇷 meilleur

🇪🇸 mejor

🇹🇷 en iyi

🇰🇷 최고의 (choegoui)

🇸🇦 أفضل (afdal)

🇨🇿 nejlepší

🇸🇰 najlepší

🇨🇳 最好 (zuì hǎo)

🇸🇮 najboljši

🇮🇸 bestur

🇰🇿 ең жақсы (eñ jaqsı)

🇬🇪 საუკეთესო (sauk'eteso)

🇦🇿 ən yaxşı

🇲🇽 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.