best man

noun

: the principal groomsman at a wedding

Examples of best man in a Sentence

The groom asked his brother to be his best man and the bride asked her sister to be her maid of honor.

Recent Examples on the Web The podcast, written and directed by comedian Matthew Star, a former real-life best man’s ghostwriter, debuts Sept. 12. —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024 The 30-year-old man's wedding took an unexpected turn when his best man hijacked the reception with a surprise proposal for his 25-year-old girlfriend, leading the groom to eject him from the event. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Had Woody actually made it to the altar with Abbie (Rachel Matthews, who barely registers as a character), Colin surely would have been his best man. —

Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2024 The final stop on the road to Paris is here for the country’s best men’s and women’s gymnasts. —

Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for best man

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