friend
noun
a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
friends
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pluralof friend.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof friend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
friendnouna person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
Example Sentences
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"It's quite liberating telling people, whether it's students or friends because most of the time people are just like 'oh, OK, fine'," says Cole, who is also autistic.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Their presence gives “The Terminal Crew of Dudes” an intimacy that feels less like a comedy special and more like friends jamming and trying to make each other laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
These are fabulous apartments, and some of my friends have spent considerable time and money making them look amazing with renovations and fancy furniture.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Sports, TV, doing color by numbers, FaceTiming my friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the quiet void that Mystery Auntie left, I remembered that Sela and I weren’t actually friends.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
