bosom friend
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bosom friend
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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He is credited with having been a bosom friend of Phineas Taylor Barnum, whom he, as an infant, vaguely remembers having once seen saluting patrons at his show.
From Time Magazine Archive
But most of the new material consists of Author Gogarty's telling a lot more stories about his bosom friend Dr. Gogarty.
From Time Magazine Archive
"There's something horrible in the world," said Spinster Margaret to her bosom friend, Spinster Emily, as they sat together in their snug, rich home in the suburb of Wedgewood.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of his ancestors had been a bosom friend of Henry VIII, and the men of Northampton had never bothered greatly about what others said.
From Time Magazine Archive
But anyhow, she’s yo’ bosom friend, so you better go see ’bout her.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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