Meaning & use

bestie

noun·Everyday

A person's closest and most trusted friend, often for years.

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She called her bestie the moment she got the good news.

We've been besties since our first day of elementary school.

A note on using this word

Informal slang, common in casual speech and social media, and generally avoided in formal writing.

Words with a similar meaning

best friendclose friend

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