invisiblefriend

noun
UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl frɛnd/
US /ɪnˈvɪzəbl frɛnd/

A friend you imagine is there, even though you cannot see them.

When she was little, she had an invisible friend named Max who went everywhere with her.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A companion a child invents to play with and talk to.

He set an extra place at the table for his invisible friend.

3. A made-up playmate that helps a child feel less lonely.

Her invisible friend kept her company during the long car ride.

4. A pretend character a child treats as real.

The teacher smiled when the boy introduced his invisible friend to the class.