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

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In subsequent weeks, Gomez posted a few more magical BFF moments from the wedding, including a pre-wedding toast and a dance floor shot. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 In the Season 2 finale, Alicent secretly travels to Dragonstone to meet with Rhaenyra, proposing a path to peace that would require sacrificing her own son Aegon and effectively conceding the Iron Throne to her longtime rival and former BFF. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026 So, what does that mean for Swift’s former BFF Blake Lively? Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 June 2026 Sonnenshine will also be honored with the Rising to the Challenge Award at BFF’s Festival Award Ceremony June 20. Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for BFF

Word History

Etymology

Best Friends Forever

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BFF was in 1978

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“BFF.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BFF. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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