Coolest

ˈkuːlɪst

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Definitions

1

Most fashionable, impressive, or exciting; most relaxed and stylish.

ˈkuːlɪst

adjectivepositiveBeginner
General

Having the highest degree of coolness.

This is the coolest car I've ever seen.

💡 Simply: Imagine your best friend shows up with the coolest new toy or gadget. 'Coolest' means it's the absolute best, the most awesome, the most amazing!

👶 For kids: The best or most fun thing ever!

More Examples

2

He's the coolest kid in school.

3

That's the coolest gadget on the market.

How It's Used

General conversation

"That new game is the coolest thing ever!"

Fashion

"She has the coolest sneakers."

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Idioms & expressions

cool as a cucumber

Calm, composed, and in control, especially in a stressful situation.

"Despite the chaos, she remained as cool as a cucumber and finished the presentation perfectly."

From Old English *cōl (cool) + -est (superlative suffix).

Used in colloquial contexts, originally in the US, gaining popularity to express high approval and style.

Memory tip

Think of the coolest person you know; they're the coolest!

Word Origin

LanguageOld English
Original meaning

"not warm; of low temperature"

the coolestcoolest carcoolest gadgetcoolest kid

Common misspellings

cooolestcooolestkoolest

Usage

70%Spoken
30%Written