personal best
noun
: the best achievement one has ever had
Her time in the race was a personal best.
Examples of personal best in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But McIntosh crushed the freestyle leg in 29.65 seconds, another personal best, to finish in world-record time.
—
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The album reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 102 weeks – also a personal best for the group.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
Not to brag but my personal best in getting free items whisked away from the curb was under four minutes.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
For most of the kids, participating in the fun and pursuing their personal best is a better memory than being the one who others beat.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal best
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The album reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 102 weeks – also a personal best for the group.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
Not to brag but my personal best in getting free items whisked away from the curb was under four minutes.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
For most of the kids, participating in the fun and pursuing their personal best is a better memory than being the one who others beat.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal best
Cite this Entry
“Personal best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20best. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share