best man

noun

: the principal groomsman at a wedding

Examples of best man in a Sentence

The groom asked his brother to be his best man and the bride asked her sister to be her maid of honor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, another co-creator, Joe Kelly, served as Hunt’s best man. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

The following year, thanks in part to a recommendation from his best man, he was hired as a gag writer. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Real Madrid midfielder & Croatian World Cup captain Luka Modrić is named world’s best male player at the FIFA Awards in London; Brazil & Orlando Pride forward Marta best female player; France’s Didier Deschamps best men’s coach. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

As for the bridal party, Holmes had her sister Nancy Blaylock as maid of honor, while Cruise chose Scientology leader David Miscavige as his best man. — Isabel Jones, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1782, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for best man

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman