buddy
🇺🇸
/ˈbʌdi/
🇬🇧
/ˈbʌdi/
a close friend
My buddy and I go to the movies every weekend.
a friendly way to talk to a man you don't know
Hey buddy, can you help me with this?
a partner who does something with you to help each other
Each new student gets a buddy to show them around the school.