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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Joe must connect with a bull fighter and his estranged best friend of many years, Charlie Williams (Williamson), to enter the legends contest as the oldest contestant in history.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
How do two best friends break up with their respective high school sweethearts?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) transforms into the Green Goblin and sets about making his former best friend’s life generally hellish.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Libby, 14, and her best friend Abby Williams 13, were walking along a hiking trail in rural Delphi when their throats were cut and they were left in the woods on Feb. 13, 2017.
—Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
How do two best friends break up with their respective high school sweethearts?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) transforms into the Green Goblin and sets about making his former best friend’s life generally hellish.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Libby, 14, and her best friend Abby Williams 13, were walking along a hiking trail in rural Delphi when their throats were cut and they were left in the woods on Feb. 13, 2017.
—Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for best friend
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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