smallest
Pronunciation: [ˈsmɔːlɪst]
Word
Context: "size"
(adjective) when something is the least big compared to other things. If you have three toys and one is tiny, that toy is the smallest in the group.
Example
This puppy is the smallest in the litter and loves to cuddle.
Example
The elephant is not the smallest animal in the zoo; it is actually the biggest.
Example
Which one of these apples is the smallest?
Context: "amount"
(adjective) when something has the least quantity or number. If you have several jars with different amounts of candy, the one with the least candy is the smallest amount.
Example
She saved the smallest amount of money last week for her toy.
Example
That box does not have the smallest amount of cookies; it has the most.
Example
Which jar has the smallest amount of jellybeans?
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