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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

But lately, the once-tight bond between the Grammy winner and bestie Blake Lively appears to be cracking under the weight of the "It Ends With Us" debacle.

From Salon

“Will & Grace” further subverted the gay bestie trope by assigning Will his own gay best friend, Sean Hayes’ Jack.

From Salon