Supreme Definition

so͝o-prēm

adjective

supremer, supremest

Highest in rank, power, authority, etc.; dominant.

Webster's New World

Greatest in importance, degree, significance, character, or achievement.

American Heritage

Highest in quality, achievement, performance, etc.; most excellent.

Webster's New World

Highest in degree; utmost.

A supreme fool.

Webster's New World

Final; ultimate.

Webster's New World

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noun

A rich sauce made with chicken stock and cream.

American Heritage

A dish made or served with this sauce, especially the breast and wing of chicken or other fowl.

American Heritage

A sherbet glass with a large bowl.

American Heritage

A dessert served in such a glass.

American Heritage

A container, such as a glass bowl, used for serving cold food in an inner container that nestles on crushed or cracked ice.

American Heritage

pronoun

The Supreme Being; the Almighty; God.

Wiktionary

A deity with such name.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Supreme

Base Form:

supreme

Comparative:

supremer

Superlative:

supremest

Latin suprēmus superlative of superus upper from super over uper in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
French supreme, suprême from Latin suprēmus supreme supreme

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition