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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024su•preme1 /səˈprim, sʊ-/USA pronunciation adj. - highest in rank or authority;
paramount;
sovereign:[before a noun]the supreme commander. - of the highest quality, degree, character, etc.:the supreme craftsmanship reflected in that vase.
- greatest, utmost, or extreme:[before a noun]the supreme sacrifice: giving up her life for another.
su•preme•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024su•preme1 (sə prēm′, sŏŏ-),USA pronunciation adj. - highest in rank or authority;
paramount;
sovereign;
chief. - of the highest quality, degree, character, importance, etc.:supreme courage.
- greatest, utmost, or extreme:supreme disgust.
- last or final;
ultimate.
- Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus upper, adjective, adjectival derivative of super (see super-)
- 1510–20
- suprême (def. 3).
su•prême (sə prēm′, -prām′, sŏŏ-; Fr. sy prem′),USA pronunciation n. - FoodAlso called sauce suprême. a velouté made with a rich chicken stock.
- Fooda dish prepared or served with this sauce, esp. boned chicken breast.
- FoodAlso, supreme.
- a bowl or the like designed for the serving of cold foods in an inner container that is nestled in cracked ice.
- a dessert or appetizer served in such a container.
- Latin suprēmus supreme1
- French
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: supreme /sʊˈpriːm sjʊ-/ adj - of highest status or power
- (usually prenominal) of highest quality, importance, etc
- greatest in degree; extreme
- (prenominal) final or last, esp being last in one's life or progress; ultimate: the supreme judgment
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin suprēmus highest, from superus that is above, from super abovesuˈpremely adv |