virtualfriend
nounUK /ˈvɜːtʃuəl frɛnd/
US /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl frɛnd/
A virtual friend is a made-up or computer friend you talk to on a screen.
Mia chats with her virtual friend on her tablet every day after school.
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2. A character in a video game that acts like a friend to the player.
In the game, a virtual friend gives you helpful tips along the way.
3. A person you know only through the internet and have never met in real life.
Sam's virtual friend lives in another country, and they play games together online.
4. An AI program designed to talk with people and keep them company.
The app's virtual friend remembers your birthday and asks how you feel.