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par excellence
adjective
par ex·cel·lence
ˈpär-ˌek-sə-ˈläns
ˈpär-ˌek-sə-ˈläⁿs
: being the best of a kind : preeminent
a chef par excellence
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of par excellence in a Sentence
sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence
Recent Examples on the Web
An international networker par excellence, Zambello was staging Carmen at Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, with Chen in the peripheral part of Zuniga, lieutenant of the dragoons.
—airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
And of course there would be no place for love, which is nothing more or less than favoritism par excellence.
—Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Traditionally, that would mean Champagne, the world’s sparkling wine par excellence, synonymous with celebration, luxury, extravagance, etc.
Champagne, both the wine and the region, has had few rivals in style and grandeur for generations.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Plot your next move with integrated storage value par excellence.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French, literally, by excellence
First Known Use
1695, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near par excellence
Cite this Entry
“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/par%20excellence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
par excellence
adverb or adjective
par ex·cel·lence
ˌpär-ˌek-sə-ˈläns
: in the highest degree : above all others
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