friend
US /frɛnd/
Definition
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A friend recommended this restaurant to me for its excellent seafood.
Word Family
Synonyms
- companiona friend who is frequently in the company of another
- pala close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
- allya friendly nation
Collocations
- Easy best friendto best friend, meaning to get the better of
- Medium user friendly software designdescribing user friendly software design (a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something)
- Hard circle of friends and advisorsto circle of friends and advisors, meaning to travel around something
- Very Hard amicus curiae friend of court briefa collocation phrase: amicus curiae friend of court brief
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