Friend: meaning, definitions and examples

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friend

[ frend ]

^{Context #1}

loyal companion

A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

Synonyms

ally, companion, confidant, mate, pal

Examples of usage

She's my best friend.
I've known him since we were kids.
We've been friends for years.

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social connection

A person who is not an enemy or opponent; an ally.

Synonyms

advocate, ally, associate, helper, supporter

Examples of usage

He was friendly even though we were competing.
She's a friend of the environment.

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to add to a list

Add (someone) to a list of contacts associated with a social networking website.

Synonyms

add, befriend, connect, link

Examples of usage

I'll friend you on Facebook.
I've friended all my classmates.

Translations

Translations of the word "friend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amigo

🇮🇳 मित्र

🇩🇪 Freund

🇮🇩 teman

🇺🇦 друг

🇵🇱 przyjaciel

🇯🇵 友達 (ともだち, tomodachi)

🇫🇷 ami

🇪🇸 amigo

🇹🇷 arkadaş

🇰🇷 친구 (chingu)

🇸🇦 صديق

🇨🇿 přítel

🇸🇰 priateľ

🇨🇳 朋友 (péngyǒu)

🇸🇮 prijatelj

🇮🇸 vinur

🇰🇿 дос

🇬🇪 მეგობარი (megobari)

🇦🇿 dost

🇲🇽 amigo

Word origin

The word 'friend' originated from the Old English 'freond', which is of Germanic origin. It is related to the Dutch 'vriend' and the German 'Freund'. The term has evolved over time to represent a close social connection and mutual affection between individuals.