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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The Juventus striker is Canada's main man and showed why with his well-taken hat-trick against Qatar.
From BBC ● Jun. 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
Grealish has gone from forgotten man to main man in double-quick time since joining Everton on a season-long loan.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
Finally, West Bromwich Albion have given Ryan Mason, 34, a first shot at being the main man after a couple of spells as caretaker boss at Tottenham Hotspur.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
My main man, my ace, the Jack who’s got my back, is Froggy Williams.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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