English Reference
adjective

lowest

adj.
US /ˈɫoʊəst/ UK /lˈəʊəst/ low·est

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    at the very bottom or closest to the ground.

    situated at the minimum height or the base level relative to a vertical scale.

    Simple

    The extra blankets are kept on the lowest shelf in the closet.

    In context

    The explorers finally reached the lowest point of the valley, where the air was thick and the vegetation unusually dense.

    bottommostdeepest
    highesttopmost
  2. 02 A2 Elementary

    the smallest number, price, or level in a group.

    representing the minimum value, quantity, or degree within a specific range or set.

    Simple

    We are looking for the shop with the lowest prices for groceries.

    In context

    The company reported its lowest quarterly earnings in a decade, prompting an immediate review of its operational costs.

  3. 03 B1 Intermediate Music

    the deepest or most bass sound that a person or instrument can make.

    referring to the minimum frequency in a musical range or the deepest register of a voice.

    Simple

    The singer hit the lowest note of the song with perfect clarity.

    In context

    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.

    deepestbassest
    highestshrillest

Usage lowest level · lowest points · lowest levels

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Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Common
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