best man
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of best man
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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He had been in the lead when the race entered its final 10 laps, more than half a second ahead of Pato O’Ward—his rival on track, and the best man at his wedding.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The legal feud marks a dramatic falling-out between Anderson and his longtime mentor Burkle, who was the best man at Anderson’s wedding.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Weston also said he is getting married in July - and Stoecker's boyfriend is the best man.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Marinakis has close family ties to HOC President Isidoros Kouvelos, and was best man at his wedding to former Athens mayor Dora Bakoyannis, the sister of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
“I guess I couldn’t have stayed around so long if I hadn’t. He is not smart in a worldly sense but he’s a good man. Maybe the best man I have ever known.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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