Word
warmest
Phoneticswarm·est, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɔɹməst/
UK/wˈɔːməst/
Definition
adj. having the highest temperature compared to others. You use this to describe the most comfortable or hot thing in a group.
adj. the superlative form of 'warm'; indicating the highest degree of moderate heat or thermal comfort within a specific set.
Examples
“This is the warmest room in the house.”
“Please put on your warmest coat because the temperature is expected to drop below freezing tonight.”
“The climatologists noted that the previous decade was the warmest on record, citing a significant increase in average global temperatures compared to the mid-twentieth century.”
Examples
simple
“This is the warmest room in the house.”
contextual
“Please put on your warmest coat because the temperature is expected to drop below freezing tonight.”
complex
“The climatologists noted that the previous decade was the warmest on record, citing a significant increase in average global temperatures compared to the mid-twentieth century.”
Usage
Superlative form of 'warm'; typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Pitfall
the most warmest
the warmest
Learners often double the superlative by adding 'most' to an adjective that already has the '-est' suffix.
Idioms
01. warmest regards
- 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
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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