Frind vs. Friend — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 27, 2024
"Frind" is a misspelling; the correct form is "Friend." A friend is someone with whom one shares mutual affection and trust.
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Which is correct: Frind or Friend
How to spell Friend?
Frind
Incorrect Spelling
Friend
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
The middle of "friend" has the word "rien," which is French for "nothing" – a friend asks for nothing.
"Frind" lacks the 'e', and 'e' stands for emotional bond.
Recall that "friend" ends with "end," as true friends stay till the end.
Spell it as "fri-END," emphasizing the "end."
Remember, a 'friend' helps you when you're at your 'end.'
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How Do You Spell Friend Correctly?
Incorrect: He lost his frind in the crowd.
Correct: He lost his friend in the crowd.
Incorrect: She thoght she could trust her frind.
Correct: She thought she could trust her friend.
Incorrect: Frind will meet us at the park.
Correct: Friend will meet us at the park.
Incorrect: Can you call your frind for help?
Correct: Can you call your friend for help?
Incorrect: My best frind is moving away.
Correct: My best friend is moving away.
Friend Definitions
A friend is a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
Sarah is my best friend.
Friend can denote a supporter or member of a particular group.
He's a friend of the environment.
Friend can imply someone not hostile or an ally.
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
In a figurative sense, a friend can be a helpful thing or attribute.
Time is a friend to no one.
A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.
One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement
Friends of the clean air movement.
Friend A member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker.
(Informal) To add (someone) as a friend on a social networking website.
(Archaic) To befriend.
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.
Trust is important between friends.
I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.
We became friends in the war and remain friends to this day.
We were friends with some girls from the other school and stayed friends with them.
An associate who provides assistance.
The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend.
The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
A friend of a friend;
I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know
A person who backs or supports something.
I’m not a friend of cheap wine.
(informal) An object or idea that can be used for good.
Fruit is your friend.
Used as a form of address when warning someone.
You’d better watch it, friend.
(object-oriented programming) A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
(climbing) A spring-loaded camming device.
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.
Friends agree best at a distance.
Make friends of framet folk.
To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
(transitive) To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.
One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society and welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant.
Want gives to know the flatterer from the friend.
A friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
One not inimical or hostile; one not a foe or enemy; also, one of the same nation, party, kin, etc., whose friendly feelings may be assumed. The word is some times used as a term of friendly address.
Friend, how camest thou in hither?
One who looks propitiously on a cause, an institution, a project, and the like; a favorer; a promoter; as, a friend to commerce, to poetry, to an institution.
One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men. They are popularly called Quakers.
America was first visited by Friends in 1656.
A paramour of either sex.
To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend.
Fortune friends the bold.
A person you know well and regard with affection and trust;
He was my best friend at the university
An associate who provides assistance;
He's a good ally in fight
They were friends of the workers
A person with whom you are acquainted;
I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
We are friends of the family
A person who backs a politician or a team etc.;
All their supporters came out for the game
They are friends of the library
A member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
A friend is someone added to a list on a social networking site.
I have 500 friends on Facebook.
Friend Meaning in a Sentence
I shared my lunch with a friend who forgot his at home.
My friend gave me a friendship bracelet for my birthday.
My friend always knows how to cheer me up when I'm feeling down.
In class, my friend and I like to sit next to each other.
Every Saturday, I go biking with my friend.
My friend and I are working on a science project together.
I borrowed a book from my friend that she recommended.
During recess, my friend and I play soccer.
My friend is really good at drawing and taught me how to sketch.
My friend and I made a secret handshake.
My friend helped me study for the math test.
My friend and I like to trade stickers for our collections.
At the library, my friend and I pick out books to read together.
My friend is always there to listen when I need to talk.
After school, my friend and I go to the park to play.
When my friend was sick, I visited him and brought some homework.
For the school talent show, my friend and I sang a duet.
I met a new friend at camp this summer.
My friend is teaching me how to play chess.
My friend and I dressed up as superheroes for Halloween.
When I moved to a new school, my first friend made me feel welcome.
We started a lemonade stand last summer with my friend.
Friend Idioms & Phrases
A friend in need is a friend indeed
This means that true friends are those who are there for you when you need them the most.
When I was sick, my friend did all my errands. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Common Curiosities
What is the pronunciation of Friend?
It's pronounced as frend.
Why is it called Friend?
"Friend" comes from the Old English "frēond," meaning "friend, lover, relative," derived from Proto-Germanic roots.
Which vowel is used before Friend?
The vowel "I" is used before "Friend."
What is the verb form of Friend?
The verb form is "to befriend."
What is the singular form of Friend?
"Friend" is the singular form.
What is the plural form of Friend?
The plural form is "friends."
Which preposition is used with Friend?
"Of" as in "friend of mine."
Is Friend an adverb?
No, "friend" is not an adverb.
What is the root word of Friend?
The root word is Old English "frēond."
Is the Friend term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically, e.g., "Time is no friend of ours."
Which conjunction is used with Friend?
No specific conjunction is exclusively paired with "friend."
Which article is used with Friend?
"A" or "the" can be used, e.g., "a friend" or "the friend."
What is the third form of Friend?
For the verb "befriend," it's also "befriended."
Is Friend a noun or adjective?
"Friend" is primarily a noun.
Is Friend an abstract noun?
No, "friend" is a concrete noun as friends can be seen and touched.
Is Friend a negative or positive word?
Generally positive, denoting mutual affection and trust.
Is Friend a vowel or consonant?
"Friend" is a word that contains both vowels and consonants.
What is the second form of Friend?
For the verb "befriend," it's "befriended."
Is Friend a countable noun?
Yes, e.g., "I have three friends."
Is Friend a collective noun?
No, but "group of friends" can be used collectively.
Is the word Friend imperative?
No, but "be my friend" is an imperative statement.
Which determiner is used with Friend?
Determiners like "this," "that," "my," "your" can be used, e.g., "this friend of mine."
What is the first form of Friend?
The noun "friend" doesn't have verb forms. The verb "befriend" has "befriend" as its base form.
How many syllables are in Friend?
There is one syllable in "friend."
What is another term for Friend?
Buddy, pal, or mate.
How is Friend used in a sentence?
"John is a close friend of mine from college."
How do we divide Friend into syllables?
Friend is one syllable and is not divided.
What is a stressed syllable in Friend?
The entire word "friend" is stressed as it has only one syllable.
What part of speech is Friend?
"Friend" is a noun.
What is the opposite of Friend?
Enemy or foe.
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