friend
🇺🇸
/frend/
🇬🇧
/frend/
noun
A1
A person you know well and like, who is not in your family.
My friend and I play games together.
R
A person on your social media contact list.
My friend on Facebook shared a fun video.
R
A person who supports a group or idea, often with money.
My friend of the museum gets a discount on tickets.
R
A person who shares your interests and helps you.
A true friend will always stand by you.
R
Used to talk to someone you meet, even if not a real friend.
Hello, friend, can you help me find the way?
R
Used by officials to refer to each other politely.
My friend in the court will explain the rule.
R
A member of the Society of Friends.
verb
R
To add someone to your social media contact list.
I will friend my new classmate on the app.
translation
A person you know well and like, who is not in your family.; A person on your social media contact list.; A person who supports a group or idea, often with money.; A person who shares your interests and helps you.; Used to talk to someone you meet, even if not a real friend.; Used by officials to refer to each other politely.; A member of the Society of Friends.
To add someone to your social media contact list.
Word Forms
3rd Present
friends
Plural
friends
Past
friended
Perfect
friended
Progressive
friending