friend friend /ˈfrɛnd/

noun

1. () A person you know well and regard with affection and trust  ( friend )
   a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    He was my best friend at the university
   he was my best friend at the university
   
2. () A person with whom you are acquainted  ( acquaintance , friend )
   a person with whom you are acquainted
    I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
   I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
    We are friends of the family
   we are friends of the family
   
   
3. () An associate who provides cooperation or assistance  ( ally , friend )
   an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
    He's a good ally in fight
   he's a good ally in fight
   
   
4. A person who backs a politician or a team etc.  ( booster , champion , friend , admirer , protagonist , supporter )
   a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    All their supporters came out for the game
   all their supporters came out for the game
    They are friends of the library
   they are friends of the library
   

 Friend

1. A member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)  ( Friend , Quaker )
   a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)