supremes
supremes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of supreme.
Meaning of supreme
Verb
supreme (third-person singular simple present supremes, present participle supreming, simple past and past participle supremed)
- To divide a citrus fruit into its segments, removing the skin, pith, membranes, and seeds.
Proper noun capitalized: Supremes
Supremes
- The current members, as a group, of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Origin of supremes
From Supreme Court of the United States, by shortening, punning reference to The Supremes, a pop-music singing group.
Questions about supremes
- What does supremes mean?
- Supremes means the current members, as a group, of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- What is supremes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Supremes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of supreme.
- What part of speech is supremes?
- Supremes is a proper noun.
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