- of the most excellent type or quality
- That's the best movie I've ever seen!
- He wrote his best songs before he was 25.
- She was one of the best tennis players of her generation.
- Is that your best suit?
- They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children.
- the company’s best-ever results
- We want the kids to have the best possible education.
Extra Examples- This is by far the best restaurant in the town.
- We aim to give our guests the very best attention.
- Who in the class is best at history?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- consider something
- deem something
- …
- very
- by far
- easily
- …
- at
- for
- giving most pleasure; happiest
- Those were the best years of my life.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- consider something
- deem something
- …
- very
- by far
- easily
- …
- at
- for
- most suitable or appropriate
- What's the best way to cook steak?
- Which is the best tool for this job?
- The best thing to do would be to apologize.
- It's best if you go now.
- I'm not in the best position to advise you.
- Owen judged it best to make no reply.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- consider something
- deem something
- …
- very
- by far
- easily
- …
- at
- for
Word OriginOld English betest (adjective)betostbetst (adverb)of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German bestalso to better.
Idioms
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