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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One of Charlie’s best friends and lawyer officiated the wedding, and then the couple exchanged their vows and rings in front of their closest friends and family.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, ten-year-old Sofia grapples with the loss of her best friend’s affection and the difficulties of growing up in a world becoming ever more violent.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
The duo are set to headline the upcoming Hulu series La Máquina (premiering Oct. 9), about an aging boxer (García Bernal) whose manager and best friend (Luna) is determined to get him back on top.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
And her relationship with her former co-worker turned best friend Harper Stern (Myha’la) has given her one of the closest friendships she’s ever felt yet is on the verge of delivering her heaviest heartbreak.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, ten-year-old Sofia grapples with the loss of her best friend’s affection and the difficulties of growing up in a world becoming ever more violent.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
The duo are set to headline the upcoming Hulu series La Máquina (premiering Oct. 9), about an aging boxer (García Bernal) whose manager and best friend (Luna) is determined to get him back on top.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
And her relationship with her former co-worker turned best friend Harper Stern (Myha’la) has given her one of the closest friendships she’s ever felt yet is on the verge of delivering her heaviest heartbreak.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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