bons amis

Phonetic: "/kləʊz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An end or conclusion.

Example: We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close.

Definition: The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.

Definition: A grapple in wrestling.

Definition: The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.

Definition: A double bar marking the end.

Definition: (travel) The time when checkin staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.

Phonetic: "/kləʊz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (physical) To remove a gap.

Definition: (social) To finish, to terminate.

Definition: To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.

Definition: To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.

Phonetic: "/fɹɛn(d)z/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

Example: 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.

Definition: An associate who provides assistance.

Example: The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend.   The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.

Definition: A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.

Example: a friend of a friend;  I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him.

Definition: A person who backs or supports something.

Example: I’m not a friend of cheap wine.

Definition: An object or idea that can be used for good.

Example: Wiktionary is your friend.

Definition: (used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.

Example: You’d better watch it, friend.

Definition: A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.

Definition: A spring-loaded camming device.

Definition: A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Definition: A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.

Example: Friends agree best at a distance.

Phonetic: "/fɹɛn(d)z/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.

Definition: To add (a person) to a list of friends on a social networking site; to officially designate (someone) as a friend.