plural friends
1
a
: one attached to another by affection or esteem
She's my best friend.
b
2
a
: one that is not hostile
Is he a friend or an enemy?
b
: one that is of the same nation, party, or group
showbiz friends
3
: one that favors or promotes something (such as a charity)
this trend has alarmed friends of the liberal arts—Raymond Walters
The friends of the library will host a fund-raiser.
4
: a favored companion
5
Friend
: a member of a Christian sect that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war
called also Quaker
6
: a person included in a list of one's designated connections (see connection entry 3) on a social media service
A 2012 study found that 57 percent of couples stay Facebook friends after a breakup …—Caitlin Dewey
friendlessness
noun
friended; friending; friends
1
: to act as the friend of : befriend
2
: to include (someone) in one's list of designated friends on a social media service
I became more discerning with who I friended on social media.—Victoria Song
For me, Facebook is about staying in touch with people I care about. … But my kids see it differently, as a more casual connection. Hence, my son, who recently turned 21, has 1,000-plus friends. He has apparently friended everyone on God's green earth except his mother.—Bella English
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