Best - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |best|  American pronunciation of the word best
Brit.  |best|  British pronunciation of the word best
- this word is used as a superlative form of the adjective well

noun

- the supreme effort one can make
they did their best
- the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others (syn: topper)
he could beat the best of them
- Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)

verb

- get the better of (syn: outdo, outflank, scoop, trump)
the goal was to best the competition

adjective

- (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable (syn: better)
the White House thought it best not to respond

adverb

- in a most excellent way or manner
he played best after a couple of martinis
- it would be sensible
you'd best stay at home
- from a position of superiority or authority (syn: better)
father knows best

Extra examples

You should wear your best clothes tonight.

We ate the best food and drank the best wines.

His modesty and sense of humor are his best qualities.

Is that your best offer?

Which of these do you think tastes best?

Mary sends you her very best wishes.

She's the best student in her class.

He won the award for best actor in a drama.

She truly believes that this is the best way to solve the problem.

She's the team's best hope for a medal.

The sauce is best served cold.

They work best under pressure.

That's what we do best!

We need to think about how best to fix this problem.

The work should be done by the people who are best able to do it.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: best
he/she/it: bests
present participle: besting
past tense: bested
past participle: bested
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