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

When the team fired manager Rob Thomson on April 28, the Phillies were tied for the worst record in baseball. —Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 4 May 2026

The snow is forecast to continue for a decent chunk of Wednesday, Danielson said, but the May sun will help melt the worst of it during the day in the metro area, according to NWS. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026

Adding to those concerns is the seasonal risk, given that May usually marks the start of the worst six months of trading for the market. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 May 2026

Ujiri’s hiring comes nearly six months after the Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, who was dismissed after the Luka Dončić trade roiled the team’s fan base and dropped the Mavericks from contender status to one of the worst teams in the NBA. —Christian Clark, New York Times, 4 May 2026

Rhymes for the worst

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