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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His most loyal aides, yes-man/bestie Tre (Chris Williams) and assistant Kym (Kym Whitley), are ones who’ve been with him for ages. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 The quintessential feminist buddy dramedy stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as besties on a fishing vacation. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 While in prison, Shah became besties with Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes while shunning Ghislaine Maxwell. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 On August 17, Lipa shared a carousel of photos from her bestie Ella Jenkin’s bachelorette trip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bestie

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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 How to pronounce bestie (audio)
informal
: best friend
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