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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Rogers had his dad, stepmom and Carlos, one of his best friends, there.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
While in town visiting his girlfriend and his best friend, Patrick gets into a fight with both of them and doesn’t show up to Tashi’s big match.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
When Penelope gives herself a makeover with the intention of winning a husband, Colin finally notices how beautiful his best friend is — and promptly agrees to help her in her quest by teaching her how to catch a handsome gentleman.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
During a November 2019 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Jenner, 68, reacted to articles circulating about a romance between her and Simpson, who was married to Jenner’s late best friend Nicole Brown Simpson at the time.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Rose flashes back to being eight years old and playing with his best friends, whose mother died of cancer.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
While the Captain would prefer to stay in Vietnam, shed his cover, and celebrate the VC victory, his childhood best friend turned handler Man (Duy Nguyen) orders him to follow and report back on the General in exile.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Read Next Coming off injury, Boise State receiver excited to prove himself, play with best friend
April 03, 2024 4:52 PM
Weight room warriors
Schmidt isn’t the only young lineman turning heads this spring.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
And fake news and announcements — whether by a major company, public figure, a random social media user or your childhood best friend — can take off quickly and morph wildly, thanks to social media.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
While in town visiting his girlfriend and his best friend, Patrick gets into a fight with both of them and doesn’t show up to Tashi’s big match.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
When Penelope gives herself a makeover with the intention of winning a husband, Colin finally notices how beautiful his best friend is — and promptly agrees to help her in her quest by teaching her how to catch a handsome gentleman.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
During a November 2019 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Jenner, 68, reacted to articles circulating about a romance between her and Simpson, who was married to Jenner’s late best friend Nicole Brown Simpson at the time.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Rose flashes back to being eight years old and playing with his best friends, whose mother died of cancer.
—Sarah Grant, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
While the Captain would prefer to stay in Vietnam, shed his cover, and celebrate the VC victory, his childhood best friend turned handler Man (Duy Nguyen) orders him to follow and report back on the General in exile.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Read Next Coming off injury, Boise State receiver excited to prove himself, play with best friend
April 03, 2024 4:52 PM
Weight room warriors
Schmidt isn’t the only young lineman turning heads this spring.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
And fake news and announcements — whether by a major company, public figure, a random social media user or your childhood best friend — can take off quickly and morph wildly, thanks to social media.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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