supreme

/səˈprim/
noun
  1. A rich cream sauce or a dish served with it.
    • The restaurant's chicken supreme is a popular menu item.
    • She ordered the fish supreme with a side of vegetables.
    • The chef prepared a veal supreme with mushrooms.
adjective
  1. Highest in rank, authority, or power.
    • The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
    • The general held supreme command over the armed forces.
    • In a democracy, the people have supreme power.
  2. Of the greatest possible quality, degree, or importance.
    • He made the supreme sacrifice by giving his life for his country.
    • The chef prepared a dish of supreme elegance.
    • Winning the gold medal was the supreme moment of her career.
  3. Very great or intense.
    • The view from the mountain peak was of supreme beauty.
    • She felt a supreme sense of relief when the exam was over.
    • The athlete showed supreme confidence before the race.
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