finest

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noun

fin·​est ˈfī-nəst How to pronounce finest (audio)
plural in construction
Synonyms of finestnext
: police officers
—usually used with the possessive form of a city or area
the city's finest

finest

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superlative of fine entry 1

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Noun proud to be a member of New York's finest

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from superlative of fine entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of finest was in 1884

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finest
fine structure
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“Finest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finest. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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