buddy
/ˈbʌdi/
noun
- A close friend or companion.
- He called his buddy to help him move the couch.
- My buddy and I have been best friends since kindergarten.
- We're going to the movies with a couple of buddies from work.
- A person who is paired with another for a shared activity, such as a work assignment, sports, or a training program.
- My running buddy and I train together every Saturday morning.
- Each new employee is assigned a buddy to show them around the office.
- The program pairs a junior student with a senior buddy for mentoring.
- Used as a friendly form of address (often to a stranger or acquaintance).
- Hey buddy, do you have the time?
- Thanks for holding the door, buddy.
- No problem, buddy, happy to help.
verb
- To become friendly or form a close relationship with someone.
- The two dogs buddied up right away at the park.
- He tried to buddy with the new kid in class.
- They buddied together during the summer camp and stayed friends for years.