old friend

noun
UK: /ˌəʊld ˈfrend/
US: /ˌoʊld ˈfrend/

  1. A friend of long standing

    1. It was good to see my old friend again after so many years [ ] [ ]
    2. My old friend from college reached out after seeing my promotion online and it made my day [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone you have known for a long time and with whom you have a close relationship

    1. He's an old friend of mine, we grew up together [ ] [ ]
    2. We went to the movies with John, an old friend from high school, and it was a very good time [ ] [ ]

  3. A familiar thing or situation

    1. Here comes that old friend, the rain [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long absence, the comforting routine of the office felt like an old friend [ ] [ ]
old friend interjection

  1. Used as a form of address to someone you have known for a long time.

    1. Hello, old friend, how have you been? [ ] [ ]
    2. Well, hello there, old friend, it is a pleasure to see you after all this time and all our changes [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "old friend" in English means: A friend of long standing, Someone you have known for a long time and with whom you have a close relationship, A familiar thing or situation.

The phonetic transcription of "old friend" is /ˌəʊld ˈfrend/ in British English and /ˌoʊld ˈfrend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "old friend": "It was good to see my old friend again after so many years". More examples on the page.