Meanings
nounbest of breed (uncountable)
- uncountableAny product thought to be the best of its type.
Origin
From the award at dog shows.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Turkish seçme, türünün en iyisi
- seçmeany product thought to be the best of its type
- türünün en iyisiany product thought to be the best of its type
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“best of breed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/best%20of%20breed. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “best of breed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/best%20of%20breed.
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