# bests

Pronunciation: say "BESTS" /bɛsts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of best. — third-person singular simple present indicative of best
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of best. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _Their strategy bests the competition year after year._
   - _A sharp negotiator bests rivals at the bargaining table._

## Noun

2. Plural of best. — plural of best
   - Simple: Plural of best. It means more than one top result or personal record.
   - _The runner set three personal bests during the meet._
   - _All their seasonal bests were posted on the team board._

## Interjection

3. A polite, formulaic way to close a letter or email. *(rare)*
   - Simple: A polite way to end a letter or email.
   - _Thanks again for your help with the project. Bests, Maria._
   - _She typed a quick note, added "Bests," under her name, and hit send._

## Origin

* (end to a letter) Perhaps short for "best regards and best wishes".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/bests (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).