best man
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of best man
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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He is also a co-host of the popular "New Heights" podcast alongside his brother Jason, who was his best man.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
It took five of those "ridiculous" hours to finish the video, which was then revealed during a best man speech at Considine's wedding.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
At age 65, Lou served as the best man at his son’s wedding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
David Beckham served as best man and Salma Hayek, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Fonsi were on the guest list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
There’s an old wedding picture and Coach is the best man; he’s rocking a huge Afro, wearing a powder-blue tuxedo, and looking more like my classmates than an adult, which makes me smile.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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