selfie

American

[sel-fee] / ˈsɛl fi /

noun

Informal.

a photograph taken with a smartphone or other digital camera by a person who is also in the photograph, especially for posting on a social media website.

celebrities sharing selfies on Twitter.

Etymology

Origin of selfie

First recorded in 2000–05; self + -ie

Example Sentences

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The royal couple later braved the wet weather for 25 minutes to speak to well-wishers and pose for selfies.

From BBC

Several fans had already invaded the pitch in order to get close to Messi, who was taking a selfie with one when another grabbed the former Barcelona playmaker around his waist.

From BBC

While one fan demanded a selfie with the Argentine great and another asked for his shirt to be signed, a third rushed to embrace Messi from behind.

From Barron's

At the end of their visit they also stopped to spend 25 minutes in the heavy rain chatting to well-wishers, with Catherine giving high-fives and hugs and William posing for selfies.

From BBC

My manager was with me, who’s been with me since I was like 8 or 9 years old, and so we were taking a lot of selfies together.

From Los Angeles Times

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