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.
Recent Examples on the Web Carell uttered his character's famous line after surprising Dwight and taking over best man duties from Jim Halpert (John Krasinski). Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Jedediah Duggar served as best man alongside groomsmen James Duggar, Justin Duggar and Jackson Duggar. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024 Chase was Trevor’s best man Trevor and his wife, Marissa, met as children but began dating in junior high school. Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 During his 42 years as Duke’s head coach, Mike Krzyzewski established the Blue Devils as arguably the nation’s best men’s basketball program. Tim Casey, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for best man 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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