best man

NOUN

bridegroom's attendant

Synonyms

WEAK

bridesman groomsman paranymph

Example Sentences

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Is he the best man to lead a Ryder Cup team?

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

At age 65, Lou served as the best man at his son’s wedding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"I like to challenge myself against the best. We're going to go to war and the best man will win," Paul said last month.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Chilton was even best man at Stamets’ first wedding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

In January, Jackie got a visitor from Indiana, Gary Maloney, the longtime family friend who’d been the best man at her and Jim’s wedding.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel