What does Best Man mean? | Definition of Best Man by Weddings for a Living

A member of the wedding party and the groom's right-hand man, the best man acts as the lead member of the groom's entourage – i.e. the groomsmen.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

best man (noun)

the principal groomsman at a wedding

Related Glossary Terms:

Bachelor Party
A party celebrating the groom-to-be's final days as a single person.
Bridal Party
A select group of people selected by the engaged couple to escort them throughout the wedding day.

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