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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His pasture mates are two miniature donkeys named Jed and Jethro and his best friend is Gus-Gus, a miniature highland cow.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Pretty soon, all sorts of freaky weirdos were hanging out: Hal’s best friend, Whitney, and Randall’s pretty girlfriend, Jean, and Red, and all their friends, and all their friends, and on and on.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
There comes a time, however, when money talk grows trite even among best friends.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Keelan McAuley plays Josh in the stage version, with Chyna-Rose Frederick taking the role of Cher’s best friend Dionne, Romona Lewis-Malley as Tai, Isaac J Lewis playing Christian and Rabi Konde as Dionne’s boyfriend Murray.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Pretty soon, all sorts of freaky weirdos were hanging out: Hal’s best friend, Whitney, and Randall’s pretty girlfriend, Jean, and Red, and all their friends, and all their friends, and on and on.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
There comes a time, however, when money talk grows trite even among best friends.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Keelan McAuley plays Josh in the stage version, with Chyna-Rose Frederick taking the role of Cher’s best friend Dionne, Romona Lewis-Malley as Tai, Isaac J Lewis playing Christian and Rabi Konde as Dionne’s boyfriend Murray.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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