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best men

best men is the plural of best man.

Meaning of best man

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.

Questions about best men

What is best men the plural of?
Best men is the plural of best man.

Words near best men in the dictionary

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

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