adj

best

BEHST

adj

Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."

"This is the best pizza I've ever eaten."

"She's the best candidate for the job by far."

noun

The greatest possible effort someone can make.

"He gave it his best in the final round."

verb

To defeat or outdo someone.

"She bested three former champions to win the title."

How to Use Best

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe highest-quality or most favourable option, or to beat someone in a contest.

Common pairings

do your best best of luck best in class best someone at something

bested past tense, bests plural, best plural, bested plural, Bests plural, bests singular, bested singular, best singular

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From Old English betst/bezt, the superlative form of "good," ultimately from a Proto-Germanic root shared with "better."

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worst

worst optimal

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all that and a bag of chips antelope's cantaloupes ant's pants bee's knees cat's ass cat's meow cat's pajamas cat's pyjamas cat's whiskers cream of the crop crème de la crème da bomb