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

Covering two floors with expansive views of the Hills, the office doubles as a museum for memorabilia that chronicles the adventures of Hollywood’s most consequential childhood besties. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Perhaps she was just inspired to switch things up a bit by bestie Dakota Johnson, who wore a somewhat similar look for her own 37th birthday dinner the night prior. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026

Rap legend and Martha Stewart’s bestie Snoop Dogg is hosting this year’s VMAs. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2026

Hazel’s bestie Amir (Jordan Aaron Hall) might as well take advantage of the lockdown to corner the guy who’s essentially ghosted him after a great night together. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 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