plural BFFs
informal
: a very close friend
A BFF doesn't gossip about or lie to you. She doesn't share your secrets on her MySpace page.Girls' Life

Examples of BFF in a Sentence

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This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 They’re surrounded by a supportive crew of friends, including Alfred’s BFF, Darius (LaKeith Stanfield), and Van (Zazie Beetz), Earn’s close friend and the mother of his child. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 Jenner and Bieber channeled their inner Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie for their BFF costume, recreating the intro looks from the pair's 2000s reality show The Simple Life in a set of matching blonde wigs. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024 Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber Praised by Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie for Simple Life Halloween Costumes: 'Iconic' Earlier in the day, Hailey showed off another Halloween costume alongside her BFF Kendall Jenner. Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for BFF 

Word History

Etymology

Best Friends Forever

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BFF was in 1978

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“BFF.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BFF. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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