Word
newest
Phoneticsnew·est, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnuəst/
UK/njˈuːəst/
Definition
adj. the most recent or latest version of something. You use this to talk about the thing that was made or bought most recently.
adj. the superlative form of 'new', indicating the most recent in origin, discovery, or arrival.
Examples
“This is the newest phone on the market.”
“The newest member of our team joined just yesterday and is already helping with the project.”
“The museum's newest acquisition is a rare landscape painting that had been held in a private collection for over a century.”
Examples
simple
“This is the newest phone on the market.”
contextual
“The newest member of our team joined just yesterday and is already helping with the project.”
complex
“The museum's newest acquisition is a rare landscape painting that had been held in a private collection for over a century.”
Usage
As a superlative adjective, it is almost always preceded by the definite article 'the' or a possessive pronoun.
Pitfall
the most newest model
the newest model
Do not use 'most' with adjectives that already have an '-est' ending.
Etymology
From Middle English newest, from Old English nīwost, from Proto-Germanic niwistaz, from Proto-Indo-European néwisth₂os, superlative of néwos/néwyos (whence new). Cognate with Scots newest, Dutch nieuwst, German neueste, neuste, Icelandic nýjastur, Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌿𐌾𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (niujists), Ashkun nustári (“before”), Kamkata-viri nüštë́ř (“before”), Waigali nüst (“before”), Vedic Sanskrit नविष्ठ (náviṣṭha).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL 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: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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