main man
Americannoun
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one's best and most trusted male friend.
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the most reliable, important, or respected man.
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one's main boyfriend.
noun
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one's best friend
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a boss or leader
Example Sentences
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Salah knew he would no longer be the main man.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"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
Guardiola saw an opportunity to sign a winner, someone who is already established as a world class player, which relegated Trafford from being the main man for a short time to playing a supporting role.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
Nicolas Jackson has not scored since mid-December but their main man is Cole Palmer and, for several weeks now, he has not been firing at all.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
"It's my main man, Alfred," said Major, throwing an arm around his shoulders and pulling him down into the darkened clubroom.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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