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I wouldn't say my mother was my best friend, because that sounds odd, but we have a really tight bond and she is my friend on Facebook. Although she only goes on it to check up on me and sometimes we argue about it.
Dionne Bromfield

Meaning of "best friend" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEST FRIEND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEST FRIEND

noun
adjective
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determiner
exclamation
Best friend is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEST FRIEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Best Friend

Best Friend or Best Friends may refer to: ▪ Best friend, someone with whom one shares the strongest possible kind of friendship ▪ Best Friend, a 1976 Broadway play by Michael Sawyer ▪ Best Friends Animal Society, an animal rescue sanctuary in the United States...

Definition of best friend in the English dictionary

The definition of best friend in the dictionary is dearest friend.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEST FRIEND


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prehend
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEST FRIEND

best
best boy
best end
best girl
best man
best of breed
best practice
best-ball
best-before date
best-of-breed
bestain
bestar
bestead
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bestial
bestialise
bestialism
bestialities
bestiality
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BEST FRIEND

befriend
bosom friend
boyfriend
defriend
fair-weather friend
false friend
family friend
fiend
four-legged friend
friend
furry friend
girlfriend
lady friend
litigation friend
next friend
pen friend
personal friend
school friend
unfriend
woman friend

Synonyms and antonyms of best friend in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «best friend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEST FRIEND

Find out the translation of best friend to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of best friend from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «best friend» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最好的朋友
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mejor amigo
570 millions of speakers

English

best friend
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सबसे अच्छा दोस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أفضل صديق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лучший друг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

melhor amigo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাল বন্ধু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

meilleur ami
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kawan baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bester Freund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

親友
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가장 친한 친구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paling apik kanca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người bạn tốt nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறந்த நண்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्वोत्तम मित्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

en iyi arkadaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

migliore amico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

najlepszy przyjaciel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кращий друг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cel mai bun prieten
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ο καλύτερος φίλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beste vriend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bästa vän
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beste venn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of best friend

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEST FRIEND»

The term «best friend» is very widely used and occupies the 9.328 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEST FRIEND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about best friend

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10 QUOTES WITH «BEST FRIEND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word best friend.
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Lauren Alaina
I knew Scotty was going to win. At the beginning of the episode, I was like, 'Scotty, are you ready to win?'. I knew he was going to in my heart. I accepted it. I couldn't pick a more perfect person to get second place to. He's my best friend.
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Coco Austin
I never wanted to show my butt, and I always had a problem with it - I'd cover up when I was younger. It wasn't till I got with my husband that I started to change all that. He compliments me all the time, and when your best friend compliments you, it gives you confidence and makes you want to do stuff in life.
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Brian Baumgartner
I had a shih tzu dog for 12 years - we were different in size but he was certainly man's best friend, he was my little guy.
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Dionne Bromfield
I wouldn't say my mother was my best friend, because that sounds odd, but we have a really tight bond and she is my friend on Facebook. Although she only goes on it to check up on me and sometimes we argue about it.
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Miranda Cosgrove
I love getting my nails done. My mom's best friend is a manicurist. When I was little, she'd do little paintings on my nails, like flowers.
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Jamie Cullum
I worship pianos like they are prize diamonds, and I never willfully do damage to them. But I grew up playing guitars, and you treat a guitar like a best friend or a little brother or a lover you have a tempestuous relationship with.
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Joan Cusack
I was never the 'babe,' so I knew I'd never get those big roles. I'd always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick.
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Brooklyn Decker
I'm named after a horse. My mom's best friend had a horse named Brooke, so my dad suggested 'Brooklyn' as a more formal version, and it just stuck - and now I live in Brooklyn part-time, so go figure.
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Ted Demme
You know, I think everything I do cinematically for the rest of my life will probably have some direct route back to Jonathan. But I love him to death. He's like my best friend and my big brother.
10
Melonie Diaz
I'm tired of playing freaking cha-chas, the sassy CIA agent, the best friend homegirl. I'm tired of that!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEST FRIEND»

Discover the use of best friend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to best friend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: A Training Manual for Dog ...
Like no other book, this guide can help you understand and appreciate your dog's nature as well as his or her distinct personality - and in so doing, it can significantly enrich the life you share with your dog.
Monks of New Skete, 2001
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Feed Your Best Friend Better: Easy, Nutritious Meals and ...
Featuring such options as Puppy Pesto, Bacon Yappetizers and Mutt Loaf, a cookbook by the creator of the "DogFoodDude" blog provides natural-foods recipes for dogs based on the nutritional guidelines of veterinary manuals.
Rick Woodford, 2012
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The Best Friends Book
What makes a best friend? Illustrations and brief text describe how best friends treat each other in this bold and quirky book. Full color.
Todd Parr, 2008
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Hunter's Best Friend at School
Hunter the raccoon is not sure what he should do when his best friend Stripe starts acting up at preschool.
Laura Elliott, 2009
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Best friend
Adolescence.
Shirley Simon, 1964
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How to be Your Own Best Friend: A Conversation with Two ...
"Sensible advice on how to give up childhood, accept yourself and your own maturity and deal with life on your own two feet.
Mildred Newman, Bernard Berkowitz, Jean Owen, 1971
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My Best Friend's Girl
This internationally bestselling novel tells an enchanting tale of life’s most unpredictable loves and heartaches, and the unforgettable bond between a single woman and an extraordinary five-year-old girl.
Dorothy Koomson, 2008
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A Dog's Best Friend: An Activity Book for Kids and Their Dogs
In addition, A Dog's Best Friend includes information about dog obedience training; a reading list of children's animal books; listings of Web sites, pet-care resources, and animal organizations and events; and amusing trivia for dog lovers ...
Lisa Rosenthal, 1999
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500 Reasons Why You're My Best Friend
She's your most dependable ally. These are just some of the characteristics of every woman's best girlfriend. And artist-illustrator Lorraine Bodger deftly describes plenty of others in her list book, 500 Reasons Why You're My Best Friend.
Lorraine Bodger, 2012
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My Worst Best Friend
High school classmates Gracie and Savanna are total opposites and best friends, until Savanna's lying and manipulative behavior begin to bother Gracie, who wonders if it is time she started thinking for herself.
Dyan Sheldon, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEST FRIEND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term best friend is used in the context of the following news items.
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Geno Smith: Brandon Marshall is “a quarterback's best friend
“He's a quarterback's best friend … For one, he's a veteran guy,” Smith said, via the team's website. “He understands the game on and off the ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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Bad dog! French bulldog's best friend snitches on her
It is something that has happened to every dog owner; you come home to find a mess. Abby, a French bulldog, decided that she would take out ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
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Quiz: What celeb friendship duo are you and your best friend?
Friendship is a beautiful thing, but having a best friend is even better. Who else knows exactly how to drag you out of a bad mood? Who else ... «Sugarscape, Jul 15»
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A Bedbug's Best Friend
Simon Fraser University researcher Regine Gries got closer to developing a bedbug lure by feeding lab insects her own blood. Laura Parker's ... «Pacific Standard, Jul 15»
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Serena beats 'best friend in world' to reach last eight
“It's hard to feel excited beating someone you root for all the time and you love and is your best friend in the whole world,” said Serena. “But you ... «Wimbledon, Jul 15»
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Feltham dad's fundraiser for son's best friend
Around 150 people, including Jac from Hanworth, and his best friend Shay Braham, 18, of Feltham, along with family, friends and colleagues, ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
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Woman left with facial bite mark in brutal attack – by best friend's
A woman was left with a bite mark on her face after a brutal attack at the hands of her best pal's boyfriend. Stephen Yoxall, 27, pushed Kayley ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
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Pet adoption 101: How and why to adopt a new best friend
I remember growing up I asked for a puppy for Christmas every single year. My mom never caved though. She said it was too big of a ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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TOWIE's Gemma Collins throws a drink over best friend Bobby Norris
TOWIE's Gemma Collins throws a drink over best friend Bobby Norris. Published Monday, Jul 6 2015, 08:50 BST | By Olivia Heath | Add comment. Recommend ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
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She doesn't trust guy's female best friend
She doesn't trust guy's female best friend. Originally published July 5, 2015 at 6:15 am Updated July 1, 2015 at 4:25 pm. A couple's relationship is swell, except ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»

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