From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe bestthe besta) BESTthe most helpful, most successful etc situation or results that you can achieve We all want the best for our children. It’s the best we can do in the circumstances. b) BESTthe person or thing that is better than any other She’s the best of the new young writers. → best
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the best• I chose a Japanese camera because I wanted to have the best.• When it comes to cancer research, Professor Williams is probably the best in her field.• She's the best of the new young writers.• She was the best in her class at college. 