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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As a result, video became his best friend.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Smoke and tropical fruit are already best friends—make an appointment with an al pastor taco for more examples of this—and this cocktail invented by San Francisco bartender Thad Vogler pairs them beautifully.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Some family friends would join for the trip, including Sabini’s best friend since kindergarten, Singer Soules, and his parents, Bryon and Rachael Soules.
—Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Her husband manipulates her, her best friend hates her, her sister derides her; her entire existence is thin and precarious.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Smoke and tropical fruit are already best friends—make an appointment with an al pastor taco for more examples of this—and this cocktail invented by San Francisco bartender Thad Vogler pairs them beautifully.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Some family friends would join for the trip, including Sabini’s best friend since kindergarten, Singer Soules, and his parents, Bryon and Rachael Soules.
—Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Her husband manipulates her, her best friend hates her, her sister derides her; her entire existence is thin and precarious.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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