best man

noun

: the principal groomsman at a wedding

Examples of best man in a Sentence

The groom asked his brother to be his best man and the bride asked her sister to be her maid of honor.
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His father was their best man but couldn’t make it due to illness. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 Below are our best men's college basketball prop bets and sides/totals plays for Thursday, March 13. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 The pair’s wedding party also included Patrick’s brother Jackson Mahomes as best man and Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole as a bridesmaid. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Nicole's stepfather, sisters and Justin's best men gave a speech. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for best man

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of best man was circa 1782

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“Best man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20man. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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