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best friends

best friends is the plural of best friend.

Meaning of best friend

Noun

best friend (plural best friends)

  1. An especially close and trusted friend.
    • I know you and Virginia are on best-friend terms.1994, Penny Vincenzi, Wicked Pleasures, →ISBN, page 46
  2. (informal) An object or concept considered very useful or helpful to someone.
    • You might even say, the bigger the problem, the greater your creative potential. The problem you're facing is your best friend because it will help to bring out the best in you.2005, Jeff Davidson, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done, Penguin, →ISBN, page 212
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best, friend.

Questions about best friends

What is best friends the plural of?
Best friends is the plural of best friend.

Words near best friends in the dictionary

  1. best for you
  2. best form lens
  3. best form lenses
  4. best friend
  5. best friend forever
  6. best friends
  7. best friends forever
  8. best gal
  9. best gals
  10. best girl
  11. best girls

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