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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Chris has just relocated to LA from New York City and moved in with his best friend from high school and college, who Nina had become friends with, and the two were introduced at a party.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
And the tech industry has become their new best friend.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, her career advancements put her at odds with her gay best friend, trust fund kid Rory (Conrad Ricamora), whose dad is the president of the airport and who initially resents the respect his father doles out to Mel but not to him.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
In addition to Bart’s best friend Milhouse Van Houten and bully Jimbo Jones, over the years, Hayden has voiced secondary characters including Ned Flanders’ son Rod, Chief Wiggum’s wife and Ralph Wiggum’s mother Sarah and Lisa Simpson’s friend Janey Powell.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
And the tech industry has become their new best friend.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, her career advancements put her at odds with her gay best friend, trust fund kid Rory (Conrad Ricamora), whose dad is the president of the airport and who initially resents the respect his father doles out to Mel but not to him.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
In addition to Bart’s best friend Milhouse Van Houten and bully Jimbo Jones, over the years, Hayden has voiced secondary characters including Ned Flanders’ son Rod, Chief Wiggum’s wife and Ralph Wiggum’s mother Sarah and Lisa Simpson’s friend Janey Powell.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Best friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20friend. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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