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best of the bunch

best of the bunch noun: the best or most preferred person or item within a group.

Noun

best of the bunch (plural best of the bunch)

  1. (idiomatic) The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
    • I once heard father say that, with all his faults, he was the best of the bunch.1853, T. S. Arthur, chapter 11, in The Iron Rule
    • Then there is Lucy; she is the best of the bunch, which is not saying much.1900, Fergus Hume, “‘Enter Mrs Pansey as Chorus’”, in Bishop Pendle: Or, The Bishop’s Secret, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Rand, McNally & Company, →OCLC, page 5

Synonyms of best of the bunch

Forms of best of the bunch

pluralbest of the bunch

Questions about best of the bunch

What does best of the bunch mean?
Best of the bunch means the best or most preferred person or item within a group.
What part of speech is best of the bunch?
Best of the bunch is a noun.
What is the plural of best of the bunch?
The plural of best of the bunch is best of the bunch.

Words near best of the bunch in the dictionary

  1. best of breed
  2. best of British
  3. best of British luck
  4. best of luck
  5. best of the best
  6. best of the bunch
  7. best off
  8. best on ground
  9. best on grounds
  10. best one can
  11. best parlour

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