the most

noun
UK: /ðə moʊst/
US: /ðə moʊst/

  1. The greatest amount or number.

    1. He ate the most cookies at the party last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has read the most books in our entire reading group so far this year. [ ] [ ]
the most adverb

  1. To the greatest degree; most.

    1. I liked the movie the most. [ ] [ ]
    2. She sings the song the most beautifully of anyone I know. [ ] [ ]
the most adjective

  1. Greatest in amount, number, or degree.

    1. She has the most toys. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is the most talented player on the entire team right now. [ ] [ ]

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

Example usage of "the most": "He ate the most cookies at the party last week.". More examples on the page.