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

Fellow singer-songwriter Amber Mark coifed her hair and sported a suit to channel Penny’s love interest, Seaweed, while Carpenter’s bestie Paloma Sandoval channeled leading lady Tracy Turnblad. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

There, Sidney Prescott built a new life as Sidney Evans, wife of police chief Mark Evans (Joel McHale) and mother to teenage Tatum Evans (Isabel May), named for Sidney’s high school bestie (Rose McGowan’s Scream role). — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026

My bestie who lives in a high-rise on 43rd Street also has a terrace and sends me photos of her sunset. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Lately, Taylor has been leaning into a slightly edgier wardrobe, via leather jackets and slip dresses (perhaps thanks to new bestie Dakota Johnson’s influence). — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 27 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