the worst

noun

1

: the worst person or thing

What's the worst that can happen?

That movie was the worst!

He is the worst of the bunch.

2

: the worst group of people or things

This city's schools are the nation's worst.

3

: the worst part of something

Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful.

It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now.

Examples of the worst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the worst of the storm has passed, more heavy rain is expected later this week. —Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026

But considering the familiarity and the injury factor, this isn’t the worst-case scenario for the Jayhawks. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026

Oravec said the worst of the storm is winding down, yet the state will remain stuck in a deep plume of moisture that will bring more heavy rain through the week. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026

Disaster always brings out the helpers, as the worst in Mother Nature brings out the best in humanity. —Noel Brennan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the worst

• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst
• rehearsed
• reversed
• submersed