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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Unsurprisingly, their son served as best man once again. Katie Mannion, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 The groom's best man, Dylan, gave a toast during the reception that made the couple's approximate 150 wedding guests' jaws drop. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 What sucks is my SO is also his brother's best man and feels obligated to go. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 Kevin's brothers, Joe and Nick, served as his best men. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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