friend

About 76.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.

2. noun An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.

   The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend. The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.

3. noun A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.

   a friend of a friend

4. noun A person who backs or supports something.

   I’m not a friend of cheap wine.

5. noun An object or idea that can be used for good.

   Fruit is your friend.

6. noun Used as a form of address when warning someone.

   You’d better watch it, friend.

7. noun A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
8. noun A spring-loaded camming device.

Similar words

acquaintance admirer supporter ally booster champion protagonist quaker confederate buddy

Often followed by

of and to in who or was the is

Word family

Friend Friends Quaker Quakers friended friending friendless friendlessness friendlessnesses friends