supreme

[ suh-preem, soo- ]

/ səˈprim, sʊ- /

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adjective

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.

Origin of supreme

1510–20; <Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus upper, adj. derivative of super (see super-)

OTHER WORDS FROM supreme

su·preme·ly, adverbsu·preme·ness, noun

Words nearby supreme

supravital, supravital stain, supremacist, supremacy, suprematism, supreme, Supreme Being, supreme commander, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Judicature, suprême de volaille

Definition for supreme (2 of 2)

suprême

[ suh-preem, -preym, soo-; French sy-prem ]

/ səˈprim, -ˈpreɪm, sʊ-; French süˈprɛm /

noun

Also called sauce suprême. a velouté made with a rich chicken stock.

Also called suprême de volaille. a dish prepared or served with this sauce, especially boned chicken breast.

Also su·preme

[suh-preem, -preym, soo-] /səˈprim, -ˈpreɪm, sʊ-/ .

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.

Origin of suprême

<French <Latin suprēmus supreme

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Example sentences from the Web for supreme

Higher courts, including the Supreme Court had refused to intercede, and the stay was to expire tonight.
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over|Jay Michaelson|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education.
The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future|Jonah Edelman|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I was convicted a year later and sentenced to death—a charge later overturned by the Supreme Court when it called for a retrial.
An American Marine in Iran’s Prisons Goes on Hunger Strike|IranWire|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Logistics wins the day, and the Supreme Deity is, at this juncture, nowhere to be seen.
Meet Moses the Swashbuckling Israelite|James Romm|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Supreme Court justices who decided the Integrity case make $244,440 a year (Chief Justice Roberts makes $255,500).
How Amazon Became Santa’s Sweatshop|Sally Kohn|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Supreme chief of thieves and picaroons," I suggested again.
Romance|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
In his fortitude, he had not even thought of this supreme piety; and he flung his arms round the old woman's neck.
La Grenadiere|Honore de Balzac
The moment, then, which produced such poems was one of supreme tragedy in a womans life.
A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems|Various
Whether this is a Government of law, or whether there shall be an appeal from the Supreme Court to a mob.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
At that moment the people who had come to catch the visual truth of this supreme wonder, rose as one man.
The Soul Stealer|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

British Dictionary definitions for supreme (1 of 2)

supreme

/ (sʊˈpriːm, sjʊ-) /

adjective

of highest status or powera supreme tribunal

(usually prenominal) of highest quality, importance, etcsupreme endeavour

greatest in degree; extremesupreme folly

(prenominal) final or last, esp being last in one's life or progress; ultimatethe supreme judgment

Derived forms of supreme

supremely, adverbsupremeness, noun

Word Origin for supreme

C16: from Latin suprēmus highest, from superus that is above, from super above

British Dictionary definitions for supreme (2 of 2)

suprême

/ (sʊˈpriːm, -ˈprɛm, sjʊ-) /

noun

Also called: suprême sauce a rich velouté sauce made with a base of veal or chicken stock, with cream or egg yolks added

the best or most delicate part of meat, esp the breast and wing of chicken, cooked in suprême sauce

Word Origin for suprême

French: supreme

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单词	supreme
释义	supreme [ suh-preem, soo- ] / səˈprim, sʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR supreme ON THESAURUS.COM adjective 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. Origin of supreme 1510–20; <Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus upper, adj. derivative of super (see super-) OTHER WORDS FROM supreme su·preme·ly, adverbsu·preme·ness, noun Words nearby supreme supravital, supravital stain, supremacist, supremacy, suprematism, supreme, Supreme Being, supreme commander, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Judicature, suprême de volaille Definition for supreme (2 of 2) suprême [ suh-preem, -preym, soo-; French sy-prem ] / səˈprim, -ˈpreɪm, sʊ-; French süˈprɛm / noun Also called sauce suprême. a velouté made with a rich chicken stock. Also called suprême de volaille. a dish prepared or served with this sauce, especially boned chicken breast. Also su·preme [suh-preem, -preym, soo-] /səˈprim, -ˈpreɪm, sʊ-/ . 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. Origin of suprême <French <Latin suprēmus supreme Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for supreme Higher courts, including the Supreme Court had refused to intercede, and the stay was to expire tonight. The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over\|Jay Michaelson\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education. The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future\|Jonah Edelman\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST I was convicted a year later and sentenced to death—a charge later overturned by the Supreme Court when it called for a retrial. An American Marine in Iran’s Prisons Goes on Hunger Strike\|IranWire\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Logistics wins the day, and the Supreme Deity is, at this juncture, nowhere to be seen. Meet Moses the Swashbuckling Israelite\|James Romm\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Supreme Court justices who decided the Integrity case make $244,440 a year (Chief Justice Roberts makes $255,500). How Amazon Became Santa’s Sweatshop\|Sally Kohn\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Supreme chief of thieves and picaroons," I suggested again. Romance\|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer In his fortitude, he had not even thought of this supreme piety; and he flung his arms round the old woman's neck. La Grenadiere\|Honore de Balzac The moment, then, which produced such poems was one of supreme tragedy in a womans life. A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems\|Various Whether this is a Government of law, or whether there shall be an appeal from the Supreme Court to a mob. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll At that moment the people who had come to catch the visual truth of this supreme wonder, rose as one man. The Soul Stealer\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull British Dictionary definitions for supreme (1 of 2) supreme / (sʊˈpriːm, sjʊ-) / adjective of highest status or powera supreme tribunal (usually prenominal) of highest quality, importance, etcsupreme endeavour greatest in degree; extremesupreme folly (prenominal) final or last, esp being last in one's life or progress; ultimatethe supreme judgment Derived forms of supreme supremely, adverbsupremeness, noun Word Origin for supreme C16: from Latin suprēmus highest, from superus that is above, from super above British Dictionary definitions for supreme (2 of 2) suprême / (sʊˈpriːm, -ˈprɛm, sjʊ-) / noun Also called: suprême sauce a rich velouté sauce made with a base of veal or chicken stock, with cream or egg yolks added the best or most delicate part of meat, esp the breast and wing of chicken, cooked in suprême sauce Word Origin for suprême French: supreme Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to supreme absolute, best, cardinal, chief, crowning, excellent, extreme, final, first, foremost, head, highest, incomparable, last, leading, marvelous, matchless, maximum, paramount, peerless
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supreme

adjective

Origin of supreme

OTHER WORDS FROM supreme

Words nearby supreme

Definition for supreme (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of suprême

Example sentences from the Web for supreme

British Dictionary definitions for supreme (1 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of supreme

Word Origin for supreme

British Dictionary definitions for supreme (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for suprême

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