Plural of best
regular plural
The plural of best is bests.
Forms of best
| Singular | best /bɛst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bests /bɛsts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Bests in a sentence
- Mel Gussow reviews the bests of off off Broadway1994, Otis L. Guernsey, Jeffrey Sweet, The Best Plays of 1993-1994, page vii
- But in true Cincinnati style, the bests consistently outnumber the worsts.1995 October, Cincinnati Magazine, page 5
- It has often been said that Philadelphia is the city of firsts, Boston of bests, and New York of latests.1979, Edward Digby Baltzell, Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia, page 54. From the entry latest
- Although many players set personal bests to beat the previous world record it was Xiae who smashed the competition with his scintillating glitchless run.2020 July 31, James Busby, “Doom Eternal speedrunning world record smashed at Break the Record: LIVE”, in Dexerto. From the entry glitchless
Meaning of best
- adjective Most; largest.
- adjective Most superior; most favorable.
- adverb To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.
Questions about the plural of best
- What is the plural of best?
- The plural of best is bests.
- Is best countable?
- Best is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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