noun
selfie
SEHL-fee
noun
1
A photograph someone takes of themselves, typically with a phone held at arm's length.
"They took a selfie in front of the waterfall."
"His profile picture is a blurry selfie from a concert."
How to Use Selfie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA self-taken photo, usually on a phone.
Common pairings
take a selfie
selfie stick
group selfie
Word Forms
selfied past tense, selfies plural, selfies singular
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Etymology
Formed from self plus the informal -ie ending; first recorded in Australian English in 2002.