friend

A1
Pronunciation
/fɹɛnd/
/fɹɛnd/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

Example Sentences
  • John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.
2 Definition

An associate who provides assistance.

Example Sentences
  • The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend.   The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.
3 Definition

A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.

Example Sentences
  • a friend of a friend;  I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him.
4 Definition

A person who backs or supports something.

Example Sentences
  • I’m not a friend of cheap wine.
5 Definition

An object or idea that can be used for good.

Example Sentences
  • Wiktionary is your friend.
6 Definition

(used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.

Example Sentences
  • You’d better watch it, friend.
7 Definition

A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.

8 Definition

A spring-loaded camming device.

9 Definition

A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

10 Definition

A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.

Example Sentences
  • Friends agree best at a distance.
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.

2 Definition

To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.