best friend

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English best frend, best freond, equivalent to best +‎ friend. Compare West Frisian bêste freon (“best friend”), Dutch beste vriend (“best friend”), German bester Freund (“best friend”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === best friend (plural best friends) An especially close and trusted friend. (informal) An object or concept considered very useful or helpful to someone. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best,‎ friend. ==== Synonyms ==== boon companion BFF bestie bosom friend ==== Antonyms ==== worst enemy ==== Derived terms ==== best friend forever ==== Related terms ==== best girl best man ==== Translations ====