Buddy

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌdiː/

Buddy (noun)

  1. a person you know well and like a lot
  2. a person who works or plays with you
  3. a friendly way to call someone, often a stranger

Examples

  • He went hiking with his buddy every weekend.
  • She shared her secrets only with her buddy.

Common collocations: best buddy, childhood buddy, work buddy, study buddy, buddy system

Synonyms of Buddy

Informal