friend zone
[ frend-zohn ]
nounSlang.
a friendship in which one person, typically male, is romantically or sexually attracted to the other, but the attraction is not mutual: He's obviously in love with her but she keeps him in the friend zone.
Origin of friend zone
1First recorded in 1990–95
Words Nearby friend zone
Other definitions for friend-zone (2 of 2)
friend-zone
[ frend-zohn ]
verb (used with object),friend-zoned, friend-zon·ing.
Slang. to put (someone) in the friend zone: He wonders why he's always getting friend-zoned by women he likes.
Origin of friend-zone
2First recorded in 1990–95
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use friend zone in a sentence
Think of it like the marketer’s equivalent of being in the friend zone with an unrequited crush.
Browse