main man

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Meaning · English

A person's closest friend or most important associate

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Literally: primary male person
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

He's my main man when it comes to watching sports

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “main man” mean?

A person's closest friend or most important associate Literally: primary male person

Is “main man” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.