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Friend: meaning, definitions and examples

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friend

 

[ frend ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Freund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyjaciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹้” (ใจใ‚‚ใ ใก, tomodachi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ami

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amigo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arkadaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นœ๊ตฌ (chingu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญtel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‹ๅ‹ (pรฉngyว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prijatelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (megobari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dost

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: befriend, befriending, friending, friendlily, friendliness, friendly, friends, friendship, unfriendliness, unfriendly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #816 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.