best man
The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremonyThe primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.
» Tom will be my best man.
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2 sensesThe primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.
Trauzeuge
ша́ферšáfer, дру́жкаdrúžka, свиде́тельsvidételʹ
свідокsvidok, дружбаdružba
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best, man.
- the principal groomsman at a wedding
Examples
43 sentencesTom will be my best man.
Tom won't be my best man.
You're the best man for the job.
ruТы лучше всех подходишь для этой работы. — fjay69
deDu bist der beste Mann für den Job. — Haehnchenpaella
You're still the best-looking man here.
Tom is the best man for the job.
deTom ist die beste Besetzung für die Stelle. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Forms
plural: best menWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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