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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This time, Kelsey (Chloe Fineman), her bridesmaids, and her childhood bestie (Carpenter) had taken a trip to Manhattan to see Wicked before her vow renewal to Andrew Dismukes’ Matthew. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2025 Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson realize that some people are not meant to become besties in the trailer for the A24 comedy Friendship. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025 Even before the plot is wrinkled beyond the point of discomfort, there’s something a little squirmy about Dennis’ romantic infatuation with his new bestie, which is obvious to everyone but Roman. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025 However, their daughter and her bestie ended up having to work and couldn't attend, so the OP offered the two extra tickets to their fiancé's friend and his wife—for free. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 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

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