Friend Definition
frĕnd
friends
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
A person on the same side in a struggle; one who is not an enemy or foe; ally.
Webster's New World
A supporter or sympathizer.
A friend of labor unions.
Webster's New World
One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement.
Friends of the clean air movement.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
friends
To add (someone) as a friend on a social networking website.
American Heritage
To act as a friend to; befriend.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A surname.
Wiktionary
idiom
be friends with
- To be a friend of:
I am friends with my neighbor.
American Heritage
make (<i>or</i> be) friends with
- to become (or be) a friend of
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Friend
- be friends with
- make (or be) friends with
- man's best friend
Origin of Friend
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Middle English from Old English frēond prī- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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