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main man

American

noun

Informal.

one's best and most trusted male friend.
the most reliable, important, or respected man.
one's main boyfriend.

main man British

noun

one's best friend
a boss or leader

"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

Example Sentences

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"Salah has played a lot of games over the last few years and been the main man, carried that pressure," added Rooney.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

"His reply was plenty of players have said that before and he's still the main man."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

"If they go on to win it, this will be the moment they recognise Mbappe is their guy and the main man."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

Now, after a gap of seven years, Better Man is Gracey's next film, and it was his idea to turn the main man into a monkey.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

I retreated to the Corner, plotting revenge and seeking wisdom from my main man, Chicken Man.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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