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.
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Instead, Swift’s brother Austin served as her man of honor and Jason Kelce was Kelce’s best man. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 The singer's brother, Austin, served as man of honor, while Kelce's brother, Jason, was his best man. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, served as man of honor, while Kelce’s brother, Jason Kelce, was best man. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs tight end's brother, Jason Kelce, was the groom's best man. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for best man

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of best man was circa 1782

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“Best man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20man. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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