best friend

noun
UK: /ˌbest ˈfrend/
US: /ˌbest ˈfrend/

  1. A person who you like and enjoy being with, and who you trust and share secrets with.

    1. She is my best friend, we do everything together. [ ] [ ]
    2. My best friend knows all my secrets and I trust her completely with everything. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone you have a very close relationship with, closer than to most other friends.

    1. He's my best friend since we were five years old. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although we live far away, my best friend and I still talk every week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soulmate confidant pal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "best friend" in English means: A person who you like and enjoy being with, and who you trust and share secrets with., Someone you have a very close relationship with, closer than to most other friends..

The phonetic transcription of "best friend" is /ˌbest ˈfrend/ in British English and /ˌbest ˈfrend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "best friend": soulmate, confidant, pal.

Example usage of "best friend": "She is my best friend, we do everything together.". More examples on the page.