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
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In the film, fearless spirit Alyssa and sensitive artist Mehdi, best friends since childhood, feel cramped in their life on the outskirts of Tunis.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The good and bad times of life will happen anywhere, but the prospect of living in walking distance of your best friends certainly seems…well, maybe just a little bit utopian?
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
The two begin as mutually loathing roommates only to become best friends who accompany each other to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
When Danny and his best friend Jason (Brett Dier) plan to pitch their agency to a dating app, Danny decides to step out of his comfort zone and explore the world of online dating, in part for research.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The good and bad times of life will happen anywhere, but the prospect of living in walking distance of your best friends certainly seems…well, maybe just a little bit utopian?
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
The two begin as mutually loathing roommates only to become best friends who accompany each other to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
When Danny and his best friend Jason (Brett Dier) plan to pitch their agency to a dating app, Danny decides to step out of his comfort zone and explore the world of online dating, in part for research.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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