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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"
- 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
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.
Definition of friend noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A1. 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.
2 days ago · A friend is someone who you know well and like, but who is not related to you. I had a long talk about this with my best friend. She never was a close friend of mine. [ + of] ...Sara's old friend, Ogden. Synonyms: companion, pal [informal], mate [informal], buddy [informal] More Synonyms of friend. 2. plural noun.
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.
3 days ago · friends. ) A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection . 1841, Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Friendship”, in Essays, volume I: The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one.
Noun. Verb. Pronoun. Idiom. Filter. noun. friends. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. American Heritage. 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.
