What does finest mean?
Finest means superlative form of fine: most fine.
Finest
/ˈfaɪnɪst/ · adjective
Meaning
superlative form of fine: most fine.
Definitions by Sense
- superlative form of fine: most fine
- (US, informal, often preceded by the) Police officers.
- (US, informal) Members of the military.
Example Sentences
This is the finest wine you can get here.
Use the finest sandpaper available.
From time to time the coaches of the Lötschberg Railway itself, which in comfort and décor can rank with the finest in Europe today, travel far from the frontiers of Switzerland on through workings such as these.
Fifty of New York's finest were on hand for security.
1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure Told him I'd had a fun time with a sailor & he said, "Oh no! Are you corrupting our country's finest?"
Synonyms for finest
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for finest?
Common synonyms include city's finest, best, top-grade, high-grade.
What is the opposite of finest?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use finest in a sentence?
This is the finest wine you can get here.
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