Meaning of friend in English
Noun
friendEtymology
Old English frēond, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vriend and German Freund, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to love’, shared by freeDefinitions
1. a person you know well and regard with affection and trustExamples
- « he was my best friend at the university »
- 2. an associate who provides assistance
Examples
- « he's a good ally in fight »
- « they were friends of the workers »
Antonyms
- 3. a person with whom you are acquainted
Examples
- « I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances »
- « we are friends of the family »
- 4. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
Examples
- « all their supporters came out for the game »
- « they are friends of the library »
- 5. a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)