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

The audience got on their feet cheering them on, including her daughter Everly, 13, partner Steve Kazee and bestie Emmanuelle Chriqui. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

As for her outfit, Swift stuck to the Chiefs’s color palette of red and white, opting for a gingham polo dress designed by her bestie Gigi Hadid’s brand, Guest in Residence. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, my work bestie Kelsey is taking the reins and serving up all the nice, warm stories to ease us into fall. — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

His most loyal aides, yes-man/bestie Tre (Chris Williams) and assistant Kym (Kym Whitley), are ones who’ve been with him for ages. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 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