most

adjective
UK: /məʊst/
US: /moʊst/

  1. Greatest in amount or degree.

    1. I ate most of the cake, it was delicious. [ ] [ ]
    2. Most people find that getting enough sleep improves their mood substantially. [ ] [ ]

  2. The majority of something or someone.

    1. Most of my friends enjoy playing video games. [ ] [ ]
    2. In most cases, a little patience will get you what you want, eventually. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

maximum mainly highly extremely majority
most adverb

  1. To the greatest extent or degree.

    1. I liked that movie most of all. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has traveled most extensively throughout Europe and Asia. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very; extremely.

    1. That was a most interesting lecture about history. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is most important to remember your passport when traveling abroad. [ ] [ ]
most noun

  1. The largest part or number of something.

    1. Most of the work is already finished. [ ] [ ]
    2. She donated most of her earnings to the charity organization. [ ] [ ]
most prefix

  1. Used with adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative.

    1. She is the most intelligent student in class. [ ] [ ]
    2. That was the most exciting adventure I've ever had. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "most" in English means: Greatest in amount or degree., The majority of something or someone..

The phonetic transcription of "most" is /məʊst/ in British English and /moʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "most": maximum, mainly, highly, extremely, majority.

Example usage of "most": "I ate most of the cake, it was delicious.". More examples on the page.