buddy
noun
comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
Example Sentences
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We met on “Cuckoo’s Nest” and we’ve been dear, dear buddies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“We hit it off, and we’ve been great buddies since,” Lombardi said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
He and his club baseball buddies from Stephen F. Austin State University were in town for a tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
I glanced up the path, where Neil and his swim-team buddies were hanging out, laughing.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
