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/

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Noun

best of m (plural bests of)

1. best of (compilation)