Word
lowest
Phoneticslow·est, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫoʊəst/
UK/lˈəʊəst/
Definitions
01bottom position
A2 · Elementary
adj. at the very bottom or closest to the ground.
adj. situated at the minimum height or the base level relative to a vertical scale.
“The extra blankets are kept on the lowest shelf in the closet.”
“The explorers finally reached the lowest point of the valley, where the air was thick and the vegetation unusually dense.”
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02minimum amount
A2 · Elementary
adj. the smallest number, price, or level in a group.
adj. representing the minimum value, quantity, or degree within a specific range or set.
“We are looking for the shop with the lowest prices for groceries.”
“The company reported its lowest quarterly earnings in a decade, prompting an immediate review of its operational costs.”
03deepest sound
B1 · Intermediate Music
adj. the deepest or most bass sound that a person or instrument can make.
adj. referring to the minimum frequency in a musical range or the deepest register of a voice.
“The singer hit the lowest note of the song with perfect clarity.”
“The pipe organ is capable of producing the lowest frequencies audible to the human ear, often felt as a vibration rather than heard as a pitch.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “lowest” in context.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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