How to spell supreme

Supreme is spelled S-U-P-R-E-M-E.

hear itsu·preme/sə'prim/adjectiveLong vowels

What it means: The highest or greatest level.

In a sentence: The ice cream sundae was so delicious, it felt like the supreme treat of the day.

Same family: supremely, supremacy, ultimate, highest. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Supreme” comes from the Latin word “supremus,” meaning “highest” or “uppermost.” It entered English through French in the 14th century and is related to the word “summit,” which also refers to the highest point.

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