selfie

American  

[sel-fee] / ˈsɛl fi /

noun

Informal.

1. a photograph taken with a smartphone or other digital camera by a person who is also in the photograph, especially for posting on a social media website.

   celebrities sharing selfies on Twitter.

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Etymology

Origin of selfie

First recorded in 2000–05; self + -ie

Example Sentences

She had soon created dozens of accounts on both platforms in an effort to drive likes and interactions with the content she was posting – selfies on Instagram and videos of her singing on YouTube.

From BBC

They had taken in the Taj Mahal, visited museums and posed for selfies with onlookers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inside, the music blared as customers snapped selfies with free cups of matcha and propped their phones up against stacks of clothing to film short videos.

From The Wall Street Journal

As 160 passengers stepped off the aircraft, they cheered, hugged each other and took selfies.

From BBC

Some have gathered to re-create the pretzel scene on the escalator, or to take selfies outside.

From The Wall Street Journal