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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No, your best friend is the audience.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
When his home was threatened by a new property owner, the community and his best friend Julie launched a grassroots program to save him.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
The Boys From Biloxi is a high-stakes family crime drama centered on two childhood best friends – one a prosecutor, the other a mob heir – who are forced onto a violent collision course by the sins of their fathers and for the soul of their city.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but for Sabrina Carpenter, platinum is her element of choice.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
When his home was threatened by a new property owner, the community and his best friend Julie launched a grassroots program to save him.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
The Boys From Biloxi is a high-stakes family crime drama centered on two childhood best friends – one a prosecutor, the other a mob heir – who are forced onto a violent collision course by the sins of their fathers and for the soul of their city.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but for Sabrina Carpenter, platinum is her element of choice.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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