bestie

noun

best·​ie ˈbe-stē How to pronounce bestie (audio)
informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …Helena McAlpine

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The sweet video shows how excited the dog looked about meeting her new bestie, before flashing forward to footage of them together in their forever home. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends, from Disney Branded Television, will center around a young Tony Stark (Iron Man) and his world-saving besties, Riri Williams (Ironheart) and Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk). Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024 The charismatic musician shows his creativity, devotion and pettiness at times towards Phoebe’s besties. Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 Hermione is smart, witty, and practical and exhibits patience and kindness to her besties, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bestie 

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bestie was in 1991

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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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bestie

noun
best·​ie
ˈbe-stē
informal
: best friend
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