BFF

noun

ˌbē-ˌef-ˈef 

plural BFFs

informal

: a very close friend

A BFF doesn't gossip about or lie to you. She doesn't share your secrets on her MySpace page.

—Girls' Life

Examples of BFF in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sterling, 3, is the oldest child of Patrick and his wife, Brittany. Randi Mahomes and her childhood BFF Teresa Toombs talked about the family’s Easter meal, Randi’s puzzle club, her forthcoming children’s book and their high school reunion this year. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024

In July 2023, when Grace dyed her hair purple to celebrate Gomez's BFF Taylor Swift releasing Speak Now (Taylor's Version), the singer and actress shared a funny post on Instagram about the difficulties of having famous friends. —Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024

Counteracting this tension is the separate, gentler subplot of Sam’s unexpected reconnection with former high-school BFF Katherine (Hillary Baack), now a married suburban mother with clear yearnings for something more. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024

This disposable, fantasy-light Netflix rom-com timed to St. Patrick’s Day is stridently forgettable, even if the charms of Lindsay Lohan and her BFF Ayesha Curry, and others in the cast, are not. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024

Annie is trying to reconnect with her lifelong best friend, bride-to-be Lillian (Maya Rudolph), who is seated with snobby, wealthy bridesmaid and aspiring BFF Helen (Rose Byrne). —Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024

Other tenants open or coming on board at The Alley include BFF, Crisp, Felix Empanadas, Gather Floral Studio, Maneki (opening soon), Ohana Poke and The Dumpling Lady (opening this summer). —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024

Kendall Jenner Around the same time that Hamilton was rumored to be dating Hadid, he was also linked to her BFF Kendall Jenner. —Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024

After cheering on Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl with her BFF Taylor Swift just a few days earlier, Lively was back in NYC on Tuesday, this time to support her good friend Michael Kors. —Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Best Friends Forever

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above