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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Prior to arriving at the prison, Savannah was spotted in Pensacola with her best friend and hair stylist, Tyler Bishop.
—Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of the previous two Gryffindors.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 May 2025
At the core of Sorry, Baby, and from which much of its levity springs, is the friendship between Agnes and her best friend, Lydie, played by Ackie (Blink Twice, Mickey 17).
—Jen Wang, Vogue, 27 May 2025
The situation is further complicated by her mother’s best friend, who has taken on a co-parenting role that feels more like an alliance against her.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of the previous two Gryffindors.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 May 2025
At the core of Sorry, Baby, and from which much of its levity springs, is the friendship between Agnes and her best friend, Lydie, played by Ackie (Blink Twice, Mickey 17).
—Jen Wang, Vogue, 27 May 2025
The situation is further complicated by her mother’s best friend, who has taken on a co-parenting role that feels more like an alliance against her.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for best friend
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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