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

At brunch time, plan to spend some time with other new besties, Mary and Rita.

From Washington Blade

An instant camera is a great graduation gift for her and will be a fun way to preserve memories that she and her besties can hold onto for years to come.

From Popular-Science

The new way to show your love and affection for your bestie is with a fashionable Little Scocha friendship bracelet.

From The Daily Beast

Gomez voluntarily spent two weeks in rehab last month, and Demi sticks up for bestie Selena as she works out her emotional life.

From The Daily Beast

I ask, forgetful of the familiar sense of bestie, and figuring cougars at least by the word.

From Project Gutenberg