- a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
- a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter friends of the Boston Symphony.
- a person who is on good terms with another; a person who is not hostile: Who goes there? Friend or foe?
- a member of the same nation, party, etc.
- a member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker: The religious practices of Friends are founded in direct communion with God.
- a person associated with another as a contact on a social media website: We've never met, but we're Facebook friends.
- to befriend.
- to add (a person) to one's list of contacts on a social media website: I just friended a couple of guys in my class.
- to enter into friendly relations with; become a friend to.
- a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection, and loyalty; an intimate
- an acquaintance or associate
- an ally in a fight or cause; supporter
- a fellow member of a party, society, etc
- a patron or supporter
- to be friendly (with)
- to become friendly (with)
- (tr) an archaic word for befriend
- a member of the Religious Society of Friends; Quaker
- a device consisting of a shaft with double-headed spring-loaded cams that can be wedged in a crack to provide an anchor point
