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mostmost /moʊst/ adjective, pronoun 1 almost all► most adjective, pronoun almost all, or a lot more than half: Most people like ice cream.Most of the children had finished the test but a few were still writing.We’ve already eaten most of the cake, but there’s still a little bit left.► the majority noun the majority means the same as most but sounds more formal: I believe that the majority of people are honest.➔ A majority means “more than half,” but it may not be a lot more than half: A majority of the people who voted (54% of them) supported the plan.► the bulk noun most of a large amount, group, or thing: The bulk of the money they spend on research comes from the federal government.The bulk of the work has been completed and they expect the building to be finished soon.2 the largest number or amount► most adjective, pronoun the largest number or amount of something: The team that scores the most points wins.Who should we ask? Who knows the most about cars?► maximum AWL adjective, noun the largest number or amount that is possible or allowed: The road was designed for a maximum of 35,000 vehicles a day.The train was traveling at its maximum speed.ANTONYMS ➔ see least |