selfie

[ sel-fee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of selfie¹

First recorded in 2000–05; self none + -ie none

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Example Sentences

After climbing a set of stairs to reach the postgame interview session, Betts held up a phone for a selfie alongside Rice and Jones.

From Los Angeles Times

"People in the crowd who knew me asked me to stop and have a selfie. If I'd known I was after a world record, I'd of said 'sorry, I'm in a hurry'."

From BBC

And there will still be enough to get us through years of selfies for the 2026 World Cup, the 2028 Olympics, another Super Bowl and — please — World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

Others take selfies as the sculptures frame the sunset.

From Los Angeles Times

Joined on his travels by partner Holly Booth, 32, Mr Harvey chronicles his trips on social media, where he shares selfies outside the pubs he visits on a daily basis.

From BBC

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