bestie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bestie
First recorded in 1990–95; best ( def. ) + -ie ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But in those two days, she’s been a good friend, and that’s more than I can say for my so-called besties back in Chicago.
From Literature
One of those funny little things that used to make it feel like Leo and I were destined to be lifelong besties.
From Literature
When a high-school frenemy convinces four post-college besties in suburban Maryland to let her make a documentary about them, it goes viral, and all millennial hell breaks loose.
From Los Angeles Times
But for Record and Song, don’t count out Grammy bestie Bruno Mars and Blackpink’s Rosé sneaking in for some hardware either.
From Los Angeles Times
"It was a wonderful day with our boating besties," they said.
From BBC
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