the best

adjective
UK: /ðə best/
US: /ðə best/

  1. Of the highest quality, excellence, or desirability.

    1. This is the best cake I've ever eaten in my entire life. [ ] [ ]
    2. She always strives to deliver the best possible service to her clients. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

optimal top finest leading prime
the best noun

  1. That which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable.

    1. Only the best will do for my family. [ ] [ ]
    2. They deserve the best treatment for what they've sacrificed for this company. [ ] [ ]
the best verb

  1. To defeat or outdo someone, often emphatically.

    1. I'll do the best I can to beat all of you easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team wanted to do the best in the whole game, we have to put more effort. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "the best": optimal, top, finest, leading, prime.

Example usage of "the best": "This is the best cake I've ever eaten in my entire life.". More examples on the page.