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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The final scene sees the Front Man executing Gi-hun’s best friend in front of him, Park Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), and warning him about the consequences of his rebellion.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Since coming together, the pair have become best friends.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Rashford’s view on possibly leaving United comes after two of his best friends in the dressing room departed during the summer, as Sancho and Aaron Wan-Bissaka signed for Chelsea and West Ham United respectively.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
His best friend’s family had already left the park, and Jacobo worried that his other friends would soon follow suit.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Since coming together, the pair have become best friends.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Rashford’s view on possibly leaving United comes after two of his best friends in the dressing room departed during the summer, as Sancho and Aaron Wan-Bissaka signed for Chelsea and West Ham United respectively.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
His best friend’s family had already left the park, and Jacobo worried that his other friends would soon follow suit.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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