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noun
- 1. a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations: "she's a friend of mine" Similar Opposite
- 2. a member of the Religious Society of Friends; a Quaker.
verb
- 1. add (someone) to a list of contacts associated with a social networking website: informal "I am friended by 29 people who I have not friended back"
- 2. befriend (someone). archaic
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The meaning of FRIEND is one attached to another by affection or esteem. How to use friend in a sentence. What's the difference between friends and acquaintances?
a person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family: best friend She used to spend hours chatting on the phone to her best friend. close friend Mira is one of my closest friends. oldest friend She's my oldest friend - we've known each other since we were five.
A friend is your buddy, your pal, your amigo, your comrade. You know, someone you trust and like enough to hang out with on a regular basis. The noun friend comes to us from the Old English word freond .
noun. a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection, and loyalty; an intimate. an acquaintance or associate. an ally in a fight or cause; supporter. a fellow member of a party, society, etc. a patron or supporter. a friend of the opera.
a person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family: best friend She used to spend hours chatting on the phone to her best friend. close friend Mira is one of my closest friends. oldest friend She's my oldest friend - we've known each other since we were five.
A person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close acquaintance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person on the same side in a struggle; one who is not an enemy or foe; ally. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A supporter or sympathizer. A friend of labor unions. Webster's New World.
n. 1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. 2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance. 3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade. 4. One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement: friends of the clean air movement. 5. Friend A member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker.
supporter. a person who supports an organization, a charity, etc., especially by giving or raising money; a person who supports a particular idea, etc. the Friends of the Jones Library a friend of democracy theater tickets are 10% cheaper for Friends. not enemy.
someone who you know well and like: Sarah's my best friend (= the friend I like most). Gordon is a friend of mine. I'm going to New York to visit some friends. Fewer examples. a lifelong friend. Matt's a friend of ours. I know him through work, but he's not a close friend. She's been a good friend to me.
Friend. a person who supports an organization, a charity, etc., especially by giving or raising money; a person who supports a particular idea, etc. the Friends of St Martin’s Hospital. a friend of democracy.
