One of my best friend. vs One of my best friends.

The correct phrase is "one of my best friends." The incorrect phrase "one of my best friend." is not used in English because the word "friend" needs to be plural to match the meaning of having multiple best friends.

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One of my best friend.

This phrase is incorrect in English. The word "friend" should be in the plural form to match the meaning of having multiple best friends.

The correct phrase should be "one of my best friends." This indicates that the person being referred to is one of several best friends.

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To one of my best friend who is moving away. Love you. Dear Best friends, please stay in my life forever because you`re one of the best things to ever happen to ...
I had no idea I would one day marry the little boy I met in kindergarten & later became one of my best friend..and now my husband! I never would have thought ...
Feb 11, 2016 ... One of my best friend's best friends is being constantly cyberbullied. How can I help her? My best friend's best friend used to be friends with the ...
One of my best friend's best friends is being constantly cyberbullied. How can I help her? Who is a best friend? Could ones best friend be more important than ...

Alternatives:

one of my closest friends.
one of my dearest friends.
one of my good friends.
one of my favorite friends.
one of my special friends.

One of my best friends.

This phrase is correct in English and commonly used to indicate that the person being referred to is one of several best friends.

This phrase is used to specify that the person mentioned is among a group of best friends. The plural form of "friends" is necessary to match the meaning.

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Apr 1, 2007 ... So my question is what is the difference between ""He is one of my best friends" AND "He is one of my better friends" ???? Thanks. roniy, Apr 1 ...
He says that you cannot say "one of my best friends" both on logical *and* grammatical grounds. He also argues that you cannot have more than one "best" of ...
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Jul 31, 2013 ... IT HAPPENED TO ME: I've Known One Of My Best Friends For Six Years, And I'm Not Entirely Sure If He's Real. After 6 years of friendship, ...

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One of my best friend. vs One of my best friends.