Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

best of the bunch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: best of the bunch
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The best or most preferred person or item within a group.

Example Sentences

"I once heard father say that, with all his faults, he was the best of the bunch."
"Then there is Lucy; she is the best of the bunch, which is not saying much."
"He proved the best of the bunch. He deserved better than being frozen like a Popsicle under that glacier."

Synonyms

pick of the litter

Questions

What does best of the bunch mean?: The best or most preferred person or item within a group.

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