man's best friend

phrase

—used to refer to a dog or to dogs as a group

Examples of man's best friend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Computers Have computers replaced dogs as man's best friend? — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

For the Love of Chin is helping man's best friend, physically and emotionally, to make sure no dog is left behind when their health is on the line. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026

Luckily for man's best friend, those lineups are locked and loaded ahead of Puppy Bowl 22. — Nick Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

About 72 percent of cat owners agreed that those who own a dog seem happier than others—perhaps giving credence to the claim that a dog is man's best friend. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for man's best friend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend