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best man

best man noun: the primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.

Noun

best man (plural best men)

  1. The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.
    • After all these years, he was still my best friend, and a few months later, he was my best man.2007 October 26, Elizabeth Welch, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” (11:13 from the start), in Ethan Spaulding, director, Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 3 (Book Three: Fire), episode 6, spoken by...
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best, man.

best man meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Thai

best man in Tamil

மாப்பிள்ளைத் தோழன்

best man in Tagalog

primary attendant to the groom
abay na lalaki

best man in Thai

primary attendant to the groom
เพื่อนเจ้าบ่าว

Forms of best man

pluralbest men

Questions about best man

What does best man mean?
Best man means the primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.
What is best man in Tamil?
Best man in Tamil is மாப்பிள்ளைத் தோழன். See Best man meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is best man?
Best man is a noun.
What is the plural of best man?
The plural of best man is best men.

Words near best man in the dictionary

  1. best laid plan
  2. best laid plans
  3. best loved
  4. best maid
  5. best maids
  6. best man
  7. best men
  8. best natured
  9. best of
  10. best of both worlds
  11. best of breed

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