best friend

noun

plural best friends

: a person's closest and dearest friend

She's my best friend.

We have been best friends since high school.

: 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

Lycra-cotton leggings and tunic tops are the pregnant woman's best friend, sartorially speaking.—

Anne Reeks

When cops bang on the door, the toilet is a drug dealer's best friend.—

Frederick Kaufman

Examples of best friend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Joe must connect with a bull fighter and his estranged best friend of many years, Charlie Williams (Williamson), to enter the legends contest as the oldest contestant in history. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 How do two best friends break up with their respective high school sweethearts? —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) transforms into the Green Goblin and sets about making his former best friend’s life generally hellish. —

Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Libby, 14, and her best friend Abby Williams 13, were walking along a hiking trail in rural Delphi when their throats were cut and they were left in the woods on Feb. 13, 2017. —

Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for best friend

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