best girl

A man proudly introduces his best girl to his friends at a party.

Definition

1. Noun (informal):
   • One's girlfriend or romantic partner: "best girl" refers to a man's romantic partner, typically a girlfriend or a woman he is dating.
   • A favored female character: In anime, manga, or gaming fandoms, "best girl" denotes a female character who is considered the most appealing, likeable, or worthy of admiration within a series.

Usage Examples

• (His girlfriend or romantic partner.)
• (The most popular or admired female character.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be someone's best girl": to be the primary romantic interest of a person.

  • She's been his best girl since high school. (She has been his girlfriend since that time.)

• "best girl contest": a fan-driven competition to determine the most popular female character in a fictional series.

  • The online forum held a best girl contest for the new season. (Fans voted for their favorite female character.)

Variants and Related Words

• Best boy (n): the masculine counterpart; a boyfriend or favored male character.

  • He is considered the best boy in that romantic comedy. (The most appealing male character.)

• Best friend (n): a close companion, not necessarily romantic.

  • She is my best friend, not my best girl. (A platonic relationship.)

Synonyms

• Girlfriend: a romantic partner.
• Sweetheart: a term of endearment for a romantic partner.
• Lady love: an old-fashioned term for a woman one is in love with.

Related Idioms

• One and only: a unique romantic partner.

  • She is his one and only best girl. (His exclusive romantic interest.)

• The apple of one's eye: someone who is cherished above all others.

  • She is the apple of his eye, his best girl. (His most beloved person.)