1. (noun)
friend
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
"he was my best friend at the university"
2. (noun)
ally, friend
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
"he's a good ally in fight"
3. (noun)
acquaintance, friend
a person with whom you are acquainted
"I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"
4. (noun)
supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
"all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
5. (noun)
Friend, Quaker
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
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