onlinefriend

noun

UK /ˌɒnlaɪn ˈfrɛnd/

US /ˌɑːnlaɪn ˈfrɛnd/

A friend you talk to on the internet but may never meet in person.

I play games with my online friend every weekend.

SYNONYMS

internet friend cyber friend virtual friend digital friend web friend

RELATED WORDS

internet chat gaming pen pal social media

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Someone you know only through a website or app.

She met her online friend in a drawing group.

3. A person who helps you in an online game or community.

My online friend gave me tips for the new level.

4. A contact on a social network you have never met face to face.

He added an online friend from another country.