Examples of “friend” in a Sentence

noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.

• She met her best friend in primary school.
• He's more than a colleague — he's a good friend.
• My oldest friend always remembers my birthday.

noun Someone who supports or backs a cause or organization.

• The charity thanked its friends and donors at the gala.
• The museum is run by volunteers and a loyal group of friends.
• As a friend of the library, he donates books every year.

verb To add someone as a contact on a social media platform.

• She friended her new coworker on Facebook.
• I friended my cousin so we could share holiday photos.
• Don't friend people online unless you actually know them.