# loudest

/ˈɫaʊdəst/ (US) · /lˈaʊdəst/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/loudest
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

making the most noise or having the highest volume compared to everyone or everything else.

For teachers: the superlative form of 'loud', indicating the maximum intensity of sound or volume within a group.

## Examples

- He is the loudest person in the room.
- The loudest cheer of the night came when the home team finally scored in the last minute.
- In a crowded marketplace, the loudest vendors often attract the most immediate attention, though they do not necessarily offer the highest quality goods.

## Pitfalls

- Not "the most loudest" but "the loudest" — Learners often use 'most' with one-syllable superlatives that already end in '-est'.

## Usage notes

- Superlative form; typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.

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