friend

IPA: frˈɛnd

A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
An associate who provides assistance.
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
A person who backs or supports something.
(informal) An object or idea that can be used for good.
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
(object-oriented programming) A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
(climbing) A spring-loaded camming device.
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
(Scotland, obsolete) A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.
(in the plural, usually preceded by "and") Used to refer collectively to a group of associated individuals, especially those comprising a cast, company, or crew
A Quaker; a member of the Society of Friends. (See also Friends.)
(rock-climbing) Brand name of a spring-loaded camming device, now used to refer to any such device, often uncapitalized, as friend.
A surname transferred from the common noun.

(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
(transitive) To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.

Examples of "friend" in Sentences

I'm forwarding the link to friends and family.
I am thankful for the support of my friends and my family.
She has a bucolic life in Ireland with her family and friends.
The parting was amicable and the former couple remained friends.
Family and friends gathered to pay their respects and memorialize him.
Relatives and family friends offer gifts to the parents of the bridegroom.
My decision to spend the holiday with my family and friends is inexcusable.
I can understand the outrage of families and friends of the police officers.
It is much to his own surprise and the astonishment of comrades, friends and family
A friend of the family provided the sperm, and the couple used equipment to impregnate the woman.