superlative adjective
Costing less than any other similar thing being compared.
That is the cheapest hotel near the airport.
We found the cheapest flight to Denver.
American English
How to pronounce cheapest
adjectiveA2Common word
CHEEpuhst
/ˈʧi.pəst̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of cheap
Cheapest usually compares three or more things and often appears with the.
Costing less than any other similar thing being compared.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
superlative adjective
Having the poorest materials or the least attractive, lowest-quality appearance among the things being compared.
Of all the sofas, this one looks the cheapest.
Of all the jackets, this one feels the cheapest.
superlative adjective
The least willing to spend money among the people being compared.
Of the three roommates, Leo is the cheapest.
She is the cheapest person I know; she never pays her fair share.
superlative adjective
The most unfair or hurtful among the actions, comments, or tactics being compared.
That was the cheapest shot of the whole debate.
That was the cheapest thing he could have said.
Useful expressions
At a low cost, usually by choosing simple or basic options.
We decorated the apartment on the cheap.
An unfair attack or criticism.
That comment about her job was a cheap shot.
A dishonest or unfair way of getting what you want.
Faking an injury was a cheap trick.