This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
best man
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
the chief attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of best man
First recorded in 1775–85
Words nearby best man
bestialize, bestiary, bestie, best in show, bestir, best man, best of breed, bestow, bestowed, best part of something, best practice
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use best man in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for best man
best man
noun
the (male) attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012