best ofadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈbɛst ˌɒv/, U.S.

/ˌbɛst ˈəv/

Forms: also with capital initial(s).

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English The Best of ——.

Etymology: < The Best of —— ( < the adj. + best n.¹ + of prep.), a common formula in the titles of compilations of this type.

colloquial.

A. adj. (attributive).

Designating a list or compilation comprising the best examples of something, esp. songs by a particular band or artist.

ΚΠ

1966 Billboard 7 May 6/4 The limited edition guitar package..is actually a best of compilation... Initially, 100,000 LP's will be pressed.

1977 Rolling Stone 13 Jan. 47/1 The record industry's traditional year-end onslaught has..produced a glut of ‘best of’ and ‘greatest hits’ collections.

1985 Washington Post 1 Mar. b7/4 ‘Desire’ ended up on many critics' best-of lists last year.

1998 N.Y. Times Bk. Rev. 4 Jan. 16/1 The range of subjects in these stories, a best-of collection of Jay Neugeboren's work from the past 25 years, is small.

2002 Irish Post 28 Dec. 15/4 Celtic collective Amina are to release a Best Of album in January.

B. n.

A list or compilation comprising the best examples of something; esp. an album consisting of a band or artist's best songs.

ΚΠ

1972 Let it Rock Dec. 9/4 There are also two ‘Best Ofs’ on WB. The first one below is excellent, the second contains some re-recordings of Cadence tracks.

1992 Folk Roots Sept. 45/1 Topic have done a ‘Best of’ from their three Simpson albums.

1999 London Student 24 Feb. 13/5 This country's apparent obsession with Best Ofs, Top 10s, Greatest of All Time lists, polls, compilations or what have you.

2002 Dirty Linen Oct. 12/3 I thought maybe I could do a best-of to satisfy some people.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	best of
释义	best ofadj.n. Brit. /ˈbɛst ˌɒv/, U.S. /ˌbɛst ˈəv/ Forms: also with capital initial(s). Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English The Best of ——. Etymology: < The Best of —— ( < the adj. + best n.¹ + of prep.), a common formula in the titles of compilations of this type. colloquial. A. adj. (attributive). Designating a list or compilation comprising the best examples of something, esp. songs by a particular band or artist. ΚΠ 1966 Billboard 7 May 6/4 The limited edition guitar package..is actually a best of compilation... Initially, 100,000 LP's will be pressed. 1977 Rolling Stone 13 Jan. 47/1 The record industry's traditional year-end onslaught has..produced a glut of ‘best of’ and ‘greatest hits’ collections. 1985 Washington Post 1 Mar. b7/4 ‘Desire’ ended up on many critics' best-of lists last year. 1998 N.Y. Times Bk. Rev. 4 Jan. 16/1 The range of subjects in these stories, a best-of collection of Jay Neugeboren's work from the past 25 years, is small. 2002 Irish Post 28 Dec. 15/4 Celtic collective Amina are to release a Best Of album in January. B. n. A list or compilation comprising the best examples of something; esp. an album consisting of a band or artist's best songs. ΚΠ 1972 Let it Rock Dec. 9/4 There are also two ‘Best Ofs’ on WB. The first one below is excellent, the second contains some re-recordings of Cadence tracks. 1992 Folk Roots Sept. 45/1 Topic have done a ‘Best of’ from their three Simpson albums. 1999 London Student 24 Feb. 13/5 This country's apparent obsession with Best Ofs, Top 10s, Greatest of All Time lists, polls, compilations or what have you. 2002 Dirty Linen Oct. 12/3 I thought maybe I could do a best-of to satisfy some people. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1966
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