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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Wong's friends told AFP earlier this year that the activist remained "energetic" while in detention by working out, playing the guitar and studying university courses.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The family was flying with the children’s caretaker, Anita Maria Cetina, and friends Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr, according to a joint statement from the families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Hundreds of people on your professional team, as well as countless friends… no one warned you?” posted one follower, Jamie M. Timbre, in a reply to her Instagram mea culpa.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
His focus on living in the present, his decades-long marriage to wife Annie, and memories of true friends all show Nelson’s wisdom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
When he woke up, he asked his niece to call his three best friends.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
