Largest
/ˈlɑːrdʒɪst/
Definitions
Being the greatest in size, extent, or amount compared to others.
/ˈlɑːrdʒɪst/
Being the greatest in size, extent, or amount.
The largest pizza is always the one everyone wants.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're comparing your toy collection with your friends'. The person who has the MOST toys has the largest collection.
👶 For kids: Biggest of all!
More Examples
The largest building in town is the library.
China has the largest population in the world.
How It's Used
"The largest city in the world by population is Tokyo."
"They are the largest manufacturer in the industry."
Idioms & expressions
the largest part
The greatest amount or portion of something.
"The largest part of the budget goes to education."
the largest share
The biggest portion or amount of something that is distributed.
"The company has the largest share of the market."
From Middle English *largest, a form of 'large,' which comes from Old French *larges* and ultimately from Latin *largus* meaning 'abundant, plentiful.' The suffix '-est' denotes the superlative form.
The word 'largest' has been used in English since the early 14th century, initially as a superlative form of 'large.'