How to Use best man in a Sentence

best man

noun
Definition of best mannext
  • The groom asked his brother to be his best man and the bride asked her sister to be her maid of honor.
  • Truly, Meghan and Harry couldn’t have picked a better man for the job.
    — Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 19 May 2018
  • And as Prince Harry's best man, Prince William had his work cut out for him.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 May 2018
  • At a British wedding, the groom and his best man (or supporter) will face the altar as the bride walks down the aisle.
    — Alex Warner, Marie Claire, 19 May 2018
  • Especially not pro tennis like this—as the best men’s player in the world, or awfully close.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 23 May 2018
  • Prince William also apparently roasted his brother in his best man speech.
    — Tess Kornfeld, Glamour, 26 May 2018
  • Prince William was Prince Harry's best man and even gave a naughty speech at the very private wedding party that took place until the early hours of the morning.
    — Tamara Fuentes, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 May 2018
  • For his part, Prince Harry has opted for a black military uniform, with his brother and best man, Prince William, following suit.
    — Janine Puhak, Fox News, 19 May 2018
  • About 20 minutes before the start of the ceremony, the groom arrived at the chapel, accompanied by his best man and elder brother, Prince William.
    — Christina Boyle, latimes.com, 19 May 2018
  • But with the fire in his voice, Ray’s the better man for the job.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 July 2018
  • So much so that Kent was the best man in Favre's wedding in 1996.
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2020
  • That leads the groom, the best man and their best friend to defeat the terrorists and save the hostages.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2022
  • And honestly to all the good men in the world because there’s a lot of them.
    — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 28 June 2019
  • Baseball is a mess and could use a few good men to help clean it up.
    — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The best man held Diana’s dress out of the water so it wouldn’t get soaked.
    — Natalie Dreier, ajc, 28 May 2018
  • Danny asked the prisoner in the cell next to him to be his best man.
    — Longreads, 4 Apr. 2022
  • In the first, his best man slept with his bride-to-be and in the second his wife was going to die.
    — Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Will Democrats, like all good men and women should, come to the aid of the country, not the party?
    — Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 July 2018
  • Michael Strack of Maumelle served as his brother's best man.
    — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2021
  • My best friend will be my best man, and his wife is also a dear friend of mine.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Men understand this and want the best man or woman for the job.
    — Daric L. Cottingham, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Prince William, of course, served as Harry's best man on his big day.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
  • Javier was Claxton's best man in the wedding last month.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Long ago, Cundall asked Holmquist to be the best man at his wedding.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2021
  • This was Al's first time being a best man in a wedding.
    — Makenzie Huber, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Standing by his side at the nuptials was Paul as his best man.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The best men’s outdoor boots are lightweight, well-designed, and classy enough to be worn both in and out of the mud.
    — Tony Vaz, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Hurley was Behnken’s best man—and took turns going to space.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 25 May 2020
  • Following the dinner, the bride and groom’s parents, best man, and maid and man of honor all gave speeches.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Traditionally, the maid of honor, best man, and parents of the couple will give a speech at the wedding.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024

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