best friend
noun
plural best friends
1
: a person's closest and dearest friend
She's my best friend.
We have been best friends since high school.
2
: a person's most desirable or valuable possession or resource
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but gold is more affordable.—
William Giese
William GieseLycra-cotton leggings and tunic tops are the pregnant woman's best friend, sartorially speaking.—Anne Reeks
Anne ReeksWhen cops bang on the door, the toilet is a drug dealer's best friend.—Frederick Kaufman
Frederick KaufmanExamples of best friend in a Sentence
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Then-college student Carola Lovering, the recipient of Swift’s token of appreciation, kept one bracelet for herself and gave the other to her best friend, Joanie Goldfarb, who was standing next to her.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The series also stars Ben Whishaw as Helen’s best friend and fellow spy Sam, Sarah Lancashire as Black Doves boss Mrs Reed and Omari Douglas as Sam’s ex-boyfriend Michael.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Ellen and her husband, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), have a modest flat but aspire to the grandeur of their best friends, Friedrich (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Anna (Emma Corrin).
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The narrative of the campaign is rooted in the idea that joy comes most from inspiring it in others, and so the cast was invited to nominate a best friend in their lives who does just that.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The series also stars Ben Whishaw as Helen’s best friend and fellow spy Sam, Sarah Lancashire as Black Doves boss Mrs Reed and Omari Douglas as Sam’s ex-boyfriend Michael.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Ellen and her husband, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), have a modest flat but aspire to the grandeur of their best friends, Friedrich (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Anna (Emma Corrin).
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The narrative of the campaign is rooted in the idea that joy comes most from inspiring it in others, and so the cast was invited to nominate a best friend in their lives who does just that.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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