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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At least one of your best friends is black and white, thick and heavy, and has a spine of glue.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
College best friends and roommates Abby White and Claire Pearl went to the concert together.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
After success, younger brother's life veered into drug use, family said
The brothers were best friends growing up in a Christian home, their mother, Anita Eaves, told police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025
In the flick, Sunny stars as Stacy Friedman, Sadie appears as Stacy's sister Ronnie, Adam plays their father and Jackie appears as Gabi, the mother of Stacy's best friend.
—Adrianna C. Freedman, People.com, 26 July 2025
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Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
College best friends and roommates Abby White and Claire Pearl went to the concert together.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
After success, younger brother's life veered into drug use, family said
The brothers were best friends growing up in a Christian home, their mother, Anita Eaves, told police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025
In the flick, Sunny stars as Stacy Friedman, Sadie appears as Stacy's sister Ronnie, Adam plays their father and Jackie appears as Gabi, the mother of Stacy's best friend.
—Adrianna C. Freedman, People.com, 26 July 2025
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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