friend

nouncountableA1US /fɹɛnd/

A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
A person who backs or supports something.
An object or idea that can be used for good.informal
Used as a form of address when warning someone.colloquial, ironic
A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
A spring-loaded camming device.
A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.euphemistic
Used to refer collectively to a group of associated individuals, especially those comprising a cast, company, or crewin the plural

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How many close friends do you have?

This is my friend Rachel. We went to high school together.