old friend

/oʊld frend/

longtime companion

She was my old friend from college.

This refers to someone you've known for a long time.

informal

A person known for a long time, often with a close relationship

After years apart, we reconnected as old friends.

This shows the bond between people who have known each other for a long time.

Often used to emphasize the duration and depth of a friendship.

Collocations

old friendlongtime companionold friendspeople known for a long time

someone you knew in the past but are not close to now

Use 'old friend' to emphasize a long-standing relationship, not just age.

Combination of 'old' (longtime) and 'friend' (companion)

Commonly used to describe someone with whom you share a long history.

old

longtime

adjective

friend

companion

noun

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