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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Martha Stewart found a new BFF in José Andrés as the two teamed up to cohost and judge their new show, Yes, Chef!, on NBC. Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Hunt managed to acquire the two keys and fled by paraglider, reuniting with his BFF and fellow field agent Benji (Simon Pegg), intending to complete the mission and shut down The Entity. ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025 That’s when Jade (Alexandra Jensen), Riley’s sister and Mia’s now-former BFF, comes rushing onto the scene. Katie Rife, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025 Grammer's Beast appears in one particular reality where Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch), Carol Danvers' BFF in the main universe, is a mutant called Binary who serves as a member of the X-Men. Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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