finest /ˈfaɪnɪst/noun 2phrases 2 noun[plural only]2 •(US, informal) Police officers.Fifty of New York's finest were on hand for security. •(US, informal) Members of the military.Told him I'd had a fun time with a sailor & he said, "Oh no! Are you corrupting our country's finest?" — 1977 Phrases with finest finest hourA point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed. the finestA city's police force, or the police officers of a particular area.