The highest point.
"As they climbed, Mount Everest stood as the supreme peak of the entire Himalayan range."
In plain English: In this context, supreme is not a noun but an adjective meaning the highest in rank or power.
"In the absence of a higher authority, the captain becomes the supreme on the ship."
To divide a citrus fruit into its segments, removing the skin, pith, membranes, and seeds.
"She carefully supreme the oranges to remove all the bitter pith before adding them to the salad."
In plain English: To be supreme as a verb means to have complete control over something.
"The Supreme Court ruled on the case yesterday."
highest in excellence or achievement
"supreme among musicians"
"a supreme endeavor"
"supreme courage"
Dominant, having power over all others.
"The Supreme Court held that its ruling was supreme and could not be overturned by any lower court in the land."
In plain English: Supreme means being the highest in rank, power, or quality.
"The team celebrated their supreme victory after winning the championship game."
Usage: Use supreme to describe something of highest rank or quality that stands above all else in importance. It often modifies abstract concepts like authority, confidence, or excellence rather than physical objects.
The Supreme Being; the Almighty; God.
"The prayer was addressed to the supreme being who watches over all creation."
The word "supreme" comes from the Latin suprēmus, meaning "highest," which entered Middle English through both direct borrowing and influence from Old French. While it originally described something being above all others, a separate culinary term for a specific chicken dish was later merged with this existing word to create its modern cooking sense.