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

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As an actor, Borelli has been back on Grey’s once since his exit as Levi attended BFF Jo’s (Camilla Luddington) wedding to Link (Chris Carmack) in the penultimate episode last season. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 The Faithfuls and Eric manage to tie up Rob, cutting the straps of his signature overalls — basically the reality-TV equivalent of Jo cutting her hair in Little Women — until Rausch’s castle BFF, Funches, comes to save him. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 In a lighthearted Instagram video, Shepherd joked about fellow comedian and BFF Kym Whitley planning to steal memorabilia from the show’s greenroom. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Locube High-waist Wide-leg Lounge Pants With more than 2,000 five-star reviews, these drapey lounge pants are sure to be your new travel BFF. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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