best friend

best friend

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [best frend]
- /bɛst frɛnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [best frend]
- /bɛst frɛnd/

Definitions of best friend words

noun best friend a dearest friend 3
noun best friend closest companion 1
noun best friend An especially close and trusted friend. 0
noun best friend (Informal) An object or concept considered very useful or helpful. 0

See all 4 definitions of best friend

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Parts of speech for Best friend

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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best friend popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for best friend

noun best friend

companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
confidant — Someone's confidant is a man who they are able to discuss their private problems with.
pal — a special air service offered by the U.S. Postal Service for sending parcels from 5 to 30 pounds (2.3 to 13.5 kg) to overseas servicemen: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment plus $1 is charged. Compare SAM (def 2).
soul mate — a person with whom one has a strong affinity, shared values and tastes, and often a romantic bond: I married my soul mate; you don't get much luckier than that.
bosom buddy — close friend

All 6 Synonyms of best friend

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