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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But that monumental makeout session results in the pair embarking on a secret relationship that puts Elle’s friendship with her bestie, who also happens to be Noah’s little brother, at risk. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, Chrissy Teigen gathered her besties to watch Magic Mike's Last Dance and eat spaghetti in 2023. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Belair’s facial expressions of horror as one of her besties destroyed the other were great. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 This post contains details about the Yellowjackets, Season 3 episode ’12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis’ The ghost of besties past has come back for a much-welcome haunting on Yellowjackets. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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bestie

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