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Definition of bessie

bessie

/ˈbɛs.i/
bes · sie
Plural:bessies
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bessie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A person's best or closest friend (often used before 'mate').

Example

"She has been my bessie since our first day at primary school."

2

North American An affectionate or generic nickname for a domestic dairy cow.

Example

"The farmer headed out to the barn at dawn to milk old Bessie."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originally a traditional diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth (via Bess); the British informal sense meaning 'best friend' arose as a playful alteration of 'best' combined with the diminutive suffix '-ie'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bessie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bessie
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