best in show

noun

1. an award to the dog, cat, or other animal judged best of all breeds in a competition.
2. the animal that wins such an award.

Example Sentences

More than 2,500 contestants vied for the prestigious Best in Show title.

From BBC

It centers on breed-by-breed judging that leads to the coveted best in show award.

From Seattle Times

Monday marked the start of the traditional judging that leads to the best in show prize, to be awarded Tuesday night.

From Seattle Times

Tuesday’s classic dog show finals, with best in show on the line, are open only to good-looking purebreds — never mind if they’re indolent, overbred or a couple of biscuits short of a box — whereas the agility competition rewards speed, intelligence and enthusiasm.

From Seattle Times

Over 2,500 dogs from 200 different breeds and varieties, which are subsets of breeds, signed up to try for the best in show trophy to be awarded Tuesday night.

From Seattle Times