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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.
- 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.
3 . Best [ superl.]
- In the highest degree; beyond all others.
- 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.

Meaning of 'best' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . best [ n]
Meaning (1):
- 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
Example in sentence:
  • they did their best
3 . best [ v]
Meaning (3):
- get the better of
Example in sentence:
  • the goal was to best the competition
4 . best [ a]
Meaning (4):
- (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
5 . best [ r]
Meaning (5):
- 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
Example in sentence:
  • he played best after a couple of martinis
Meaning (7):
- it would be sensible
Example in sentence:
  • you'd best stay at home
8 . best [ s]
Meaning (8):
- (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

Nearby Words:

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