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    friend
    /frɛnd/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. add (someone) to a list of friends or contacts on 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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  2. A1. 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.

  3. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word friend as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out the difference between friend and acquaintance, and explore related phrases and articles.

  4. 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.

  5. a person who is on good terms with another; a person who is not hostile: Who goes there? Friend or foe? a member of the same nation, party, etc. Synonyms: compatriot, confrere, associate, ally. Antonyms: foe, enemy. Friend, a member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker: The religious practices of Friends are founded in direct communion with God.

  6. 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 .

  7. 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.

  8. Learn the meaning of friend as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and translations. Find out how to use friend in different contexts and expressions, such as best friend, mutual friend, or make friends.