close friend
nounUK /kləʊs frend/
US /kloʊs frend/
A close friend is someone you like very much and trust.
My close friend always helps me when I feel sad.
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2. A person you have known for a long time and feel comfortable with.
She is a close friend from my childhood.
3. Someone you can share secrets with without worry.
He told his close friend about his big plan.
4. A friend who stands by you in hard times.
A close friend stayed with me at the hospital.