noun
bestie
BEHS-tee
Bestie (noun) means a very close, best friend. Example: “She and her bestie have been inseparable since primary school.”
noun
1
A very close, best friend.
"On the way home, I got a joke text from my bestie."
— Keleigh Crigler Hadley, Preacher (2009)
"Even back then, a party just wasn't a party without my bestie, and I was miserable for the last eight frames."
— Julie Kraut, Shallon Lester (2008)
"She and her bestie have been inseparable since primary school."
How to use bestie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual slang for "best friend."
When to use it
Informal, mostly used in speech and social media.
Common pairings
my bestie
besties forever
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Word forms
- Plural
- besties
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Etymology
An informal shortening of "best (friend)" plus the affectionate "-ie" ending.
Rhymes for bestie
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What does “bestie” mean?
The word “bestie” means a very close, best friend. In plain terms, casual slang for "best friend.".
How do you pronounce “bestie”?
“Bestie” is pronounced BEHS-tee (/ˈbɛsti/ in IPA).
How do you use “bestie” in a sentence?
Here is “bestie” used in a sentence: “She and her bestie have been inseparable since primary school.”
What part of speech is “bestie”?
“Bestie” is a noun.
