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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Back in the Nineties, my best friend was Sarah Anne Webb from [British band] D’Influence.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The animated pic also included an LGBTQ relationship between Buzz’s best friend and commander, Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), and her wife, Kiko, with glimpses of their life as a couple and an onscreen kiss.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, the core mission of the non-profit Standing in the Gap Fund, which Dias started with the older sister of Owens’ best friend, is to support families impacted by gun and racial violence and to fight for change.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Meantime is set in Boyle’s home city of Glasgow and follows Valium addict Felix McAveety, who goes in search of answers when his best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The animated pic also included an LGBTQ relationship between Buzz’s best friend and commander, Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), and her wife, Kiko, with glimpses of their life as a couple and an onscreen kiss.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, the core mission of the non-profit Standing in the Gap Fund, which Dias started with the older sister of Owens’ best friend, is to support families impacted by gun and racial violence and to fight for change.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Meantime is set in Boyle’s home city of Glasgow and follows Valium addict Felix McAveety, who goes in search of answers when his best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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