best man

noun

1. the chief attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding.

best man

noun

1. the (male) attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding

Word History and Origins

Origin of best man¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Garvey said repeatedly that he voted for “the best man for the job,” but didn’t seek the former president’s endorsement, which Trump described as a “big mistake.”

From Los Angeles Times

Tuchel - a sacrifice of principle or best man for England job?

From BBC

Tuchel - a sacrifice of principle or best man for England job?

From BBC

“I was the best man at his wedding. He was the best man in my wedding,” recalls Brown, who was married for six years to Pumpkins bassist D’Arcy Wretzky.

From Los Angeles Times

Stevenson and McGovern had once been so close they were the best man at each other's weddings.

From BBC