Definition
Meaning of 'best'
Meaning of 'best' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Best 
[ a.]
- Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind,
desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best
road; the best cloth; the best abilities. [ a.]- Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject.
- Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
2. Best [ n.]
- Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing,
or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability. [ n.]3. Best [ superl.]
- In the highest degree; beyond all others. [ superl.]- To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety.
- Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.
4. Best [ v. t.]
- To get the better of. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'best' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. best [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
- the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
Example in sentence:
- he could beat the best of them
Meaning (2):
- the supreme effort one can make
- the supreme effort one can make
Example in sentence:
- they did their best
2. best [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- get the better of
- get the better of
Example in sentence:
- the goal was to best the competition
3. best [ a]
[ a]Meaning (4):
- (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
- (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
Example in sentence:
- the best film of the year;
- the best solution;
- the best time for planting;
- wore his best suit
4. best [ r]
[ r]Meaning (5):
- from a position of superiority or authority
- from a position of superiority or authority
Example in sentence:
- father knows best;
- I know better.
Meaning (6):
- in a most excellent way or manner
- in a most excellent way or manner
Example in sentence:
- he played best after a couple of martinis
Meaning (7):
- it would be sensible
- it would be sensible
Example in sentence:
- you'd best stay at home
5. best [ s]
[ s]Meaning (8):
- (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
- (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
Example in sentence:
- it would be better to speak to him;
- the White House thought it best not to respond
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