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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Prom with a date just doesn't hit the same as showing up with your best friend.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 May 2025
His best friend and creative partner, Lachi, is the CEO and Founder of RAMPD, a recording artist, media personality, and disability advocate.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
In 2016, the then 15-year-old Lil Tjay’s life changed when his best friend was fatally stabbed 14 times.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
The group claims a man named Bradley James, who allegedly worked as a bodyguard for Megan Thee Stallion’s former best friend Kelsey Harris, witnessed a conversation that proved Harris pulled the trigger.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 May 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 May 2025
His best friend and creative partner, Lachi, is the CEO and Founder of RAMPD, a recording artist, media personality, and disability advocate.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
In 2016, the then 15-year-old Lil Tjay’s life changed when his best friend was fatally stabbed 14 times.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
The group claims a man named Bradley James, who allegedly worked as a bodyguard for Megan Thee Stallion’s former best friend Kelsey Harris, witnessed a conversation that proved Harris pulled the trigger.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 May 2025
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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