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.
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Claxton’s son, Javier, served as his father’s best man. Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 17 June 2025 The baddies are demanding valuables hidden in the family safe, roping wedding guests like Ryan’s hunky best man Chris (Justin Hartley) into the stressful situation. Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025 Their Australian Open rivals see a different sport The two best men's players in the world are reconfiguring the sport before their opponents' eyes. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Their reception included speeches from Nicole's stepfather and sisters and from Theroux's best men, as well as a mariachi band performance. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for best man

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of best man was circa 1782

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“Best man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20man. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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