plural of friend
"We spent the weekend hiking together because we have been friends for years and always look out for each other."
Participants in a two-way friendship relationship.
In plain English: Friends are people you like and spend time with because you enjoy being around them.
"I have many friends at my new school."
Usage: Use "friends" to refer to people who share a mutual bond of affection and support with one another. This term applies when both individuals actively maintain the relationship rather than just knowing each other casually.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of friend
"She does not want to be friends, but she is willing to stay friendly in a professional capacity."
In plain English: To be friends with someone means to have a close, friendly relationship where you enjoy each other's company and support one another.
"They decided to friends with each other after meeting at the party."
Usage: The verb "to friend" means to establish a connection with someone on social media platforms. Use it only when describing the specific action of clicking a button to add someone as a contact online, not for general friendship in real life.
The Quakers; the Society of Friends.
"The local historical society organized a special exhibit to celebrate the contributions of our area's early Friends to education and peace."
Derived from Old English freond, this term originally meant an ally or companion bound by mutual affection. It shares roots with Germanic words signifying friendship and loyalty rather than mere acquaintance.