perfection

noun

per·​fec·​tion pər-ˈfek-shən 

1

: the quality or state of being perfect: such as

a

: freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness

b

: maturity

c

: the quality or state of being saintly

2

a

: an exemplification of supreme excellence

b

: an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence

3

: the act or process of perfecting

Synonyms of perfection

• excellence
• excellency

Examples of perfection in a Sentence

She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.

His poetry is pure perfection.

Recent Examples on the Web

Our go-to leftover move with pot roast is to make sandwiches on King’s Hawaiian rolls with some melty cheese—perfection. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026

Mosaku's Sinners co-star Hailee Steinfeld looked like perfection in a peach silk chiffon Prada dress covered in shining silver sequined crisscross embroidery and silver satin platforms. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026

And perfection was never my thing. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026

California has never been about perfection. —Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English perfeccioun, from Anglo-French perfection, from Latin perfection-, perfectio, from perficere

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing perfection

• to perfection

Rhymes for perfection

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction

Kids Definition

perfection

noun

per·​fec·​tion pər-ˈfek-shən 

1

: the quality or state of being perfect

2

: a perfect quality or thing

3

: a degree of accuracy or excellence that cannot be bettered

cooked to perfection

4

: the act or process of perfecting