best of

See also: best-of

English

Phrase

best of

  1. The attainment of a majority of wins in (an odd-numbered series of games).
    • 1911 Hugh Chisholm, "The encyclopædia britannica: a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and ...‎"
      A rubber consists of the best of three games, unless one side wins the first two games.
  2. The marketed-as-best works of (a particular artist) in compilation.
    He was listening to The Best of the Pink Floyd, smoking a joint.

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛst ɔf/

Noun

best of m (plural bests of)

  1. best of (compilation)
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