bestie

[bes-tee]

noun

1. Informal.,  a person's best friend.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bestie¹

First recorded in 1990–95; best ( def. ) + -ie ( def. )

Example Sentences

"He's desperate to go down water slides and he's lined up his little besties to have sleepovers and to go on play dates," she said.

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But I’m so glad she came and we low-key became besties.

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Her gay bestie is also alarmed, but this Taylor is a more sensitive soul.

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Ghislaine Maxwell compiled the birthday book, collecting sentiments from Epstein’s friends and then gifting the album to her high-rolling financier bestie.

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Whether soaring through the sky or sharing a playful moment with his human bestie Hiccup, Toothless, the dark-hued dragon with a friendly face and an injured tail, disarms you with his endearing nature.

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