Definitions
1.NounA person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection."John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.; Trust is important between friends.; I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.; We became friends in the war and remain friends to this day.; We were friends with some girls from the other school and stayed friends with them."
2.NounAn associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor."The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend. The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend."
3.NounA person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted."a friend of a friend; I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him."
4.NounA person who backs or supports something."I’m not a friend of cheap wine."
5.NounAn object or idea that can be used for good."Fruit is your friend."
6.NounUsed as a form of address when warning someone."You’d better watch it, friend."
7.NounA function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
8.NounA spring-loaded camming device.
9.NounA lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
10.NounA relative, a relation by blood or marriage."Friends agree best at a distance.; Make friends of framet folk."
11.NounUsed to refer collectively to a group of associated individuals, especially those comprising a cast, company, or crew"Meanwhile on The View, Whoopi Goldberg and friends continue to spout their takes on the hot topics of the day."
12.VerbTo act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
13.VerbTo add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.