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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That photo sparked an idea for a story of four best friends who only want to have a good time all the time.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Following the tragic death of one of her dogs, one owner saw how devastated her pit bull was to suddenly be without her best friend.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Knowing her sister is from the future, Sumner convinces Lucy and Quinn to help her save the next victim, Emmy, Summer’s best friend.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
The teenager — who was accompanied by her best friend, Cassidey Fralin — could be seen sitting in the back of the car peering out of the window, while Lopez beamed in the front seat with the sunroof open.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Following the tragic death of one of her dogs, one owner saw how devastated her pit bull was to suddenly be without her best friend.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Knowing her sister is from the future, Sumner convinces Lucy and Quinn to help her save the next victim, Emmy, Summer’s best friend.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
The teenager — who was accompanied by her best friend, Cassidey Fralin — could be seen sitting in the back of the car peering out of the window, while Lopez beamed in the front seat with the sunroof open.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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