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

This week, Mozeliak strongly endorsed Suzuki again, even as the 56-90 Angels were barely ahead of the Colorado Rockies, who own the worst record in the majors. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Piker’s is the worst of the debasement, but by no means the extent of it. — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

On the 25th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on US soil, law enforcement officials – especially in New York – manage a massive counterterrorism infrastructure made up of almost every local, state, and federal law enforcement agency. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

The best preparation is to be ready for the worst and pay attention to the forecasts. — Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the worst

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