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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Another Simple Favor is a sequel to 2018's A Simple Favor, which sees Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) become romantically involved with her best friend Emily Nelson's (Blake Lively) then-husband (Henry Golding).
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 2 May 2025
My last point of endorsement: This is one of the few mainstream Dracula adaptations that hints at the erotic energy between Mina and her best friend Lucy Westenra who, spoiler, goes absolutely mad with horniness (relatable).
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Priestley and Garth, who played Brenda's best friend Kelly Taylor and, later, a love interest for Brandon, were on the show much longer: all 10 seasons for her and nine for him.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 May 2025
The series follows a group of middle school teenagers, including best friends Nick Birch and Andrew Glouberman (voiced by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney), who are struggling with the most embarrassing issues faced by young people.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 2 May 2025
My last point of endorsement: This is one of the few mainstream Dracula adaptations that hints at the erotic energy between Mina and her best friend Lucy Westenra who, spoiler, goes absolutely mad with horniness (relatable).
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Priestley and Garth, who played Brenda's best friend Kelly Taylor and, later, a love interest for Brandon, were on the show much longer: all 10 seasons for her and nine for him.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 May 2025
The series follows a group of middle school teenagers, including best friends Nick Birch and Andrew Glouberman (voiced by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney), who are struggling with the most embarrassing issues faced by young people.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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