finest

noun

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

Examples of finest in a Sentence

proud to be a member of New York's finest
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Word History

Etymology

from superlative of fine entry 1

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finest was in 1884

Dictionary Entries Near finest

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“Finest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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