bestie

noun

best·​ie ˈbe-stē 

informal

: best friend

The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …

—Helena McAlpine

Examples of bestie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tamra tells Emily what Heather and the others were saying, and Emily brings it back to her bestie, Gina, who doesn’t take kindly to them counting her paychecks. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

She’s unwittingly caught between two different factions seeking to exploit her immense power—her new bestie, Emmaline, and Adelaide’s group—plus another group that seems intent on killing Carrie and others like her. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Years later, Jonas began dating Swift’s longtime bestie Gigi Hadid in 2015. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026

Emma Taylor Stock – DENIAL When a health insurance giant denies their bestie’s cancer treatment, three friends attempt to approve the claim themselves. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bestie

• arrestee
• contestee
• testy

Kids Definition

bestie

noun

best·​ie ˈbe-stē 

informal

: best friend