pick of the litter

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Definition of pick of the litter in English English dictionary

The best person or item in a group

Of the books I read this summer, A Tale of Two Cities was the pick of the litter.

Related Terms

the pick of the litter

The absolute best one has to offer

Hyphenation

pick of the lit·ter

Turkish pronunciation

pîk ıv dhi lîtır

Synonyms

best of the bunch, champion, choice, cream, cream of the crop, crème de la crème, darling, dearest, favorite, lap dog, pet, preference, prime, prize, the best

Antonyms

runt

Pronunciation

/ˈpək əv ᴛʜē ˈlətər/ /ˈpɪk əv ðiː ˈlɪtɜr/