largest
Translation
largest, biggest
Examples
This is the largest building in the city.
This is the largest building in the city.
He took the largest piece of cake.
He took the largest piece of cake.
Grammar Patterns
the largest ((noun)) the biggest or most extensive noun The largest animal is the blue whale.
Similar Words
Synonyms: biggest, greatest; Antonyms: smallest, tiniest
Etymology
From the adjective 'large' plus the superlative suffix '-est'.
Memory Tips
Remember that '-est' is added to adjectives to mean 'the most'. So, 'large' + '-est' = the most large.