old friend

noun

: a person who has been one's friend for a long time

An old friend came to visit.

Examples of old friend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aydin had an old friend who ran a hospital in Albania, and that’s where the Willises went to have Heidy’s eggs retrieved. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

The singer-actress portrays Dixie Bennings, a former backup singer and old friend of Capt. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Playing opposite Ian McKellen as Xavier’s old friend turned rival Magneto, Stewart brought a touch of Shakespearean gravitas to the fledgling franchise, returning to the role for seven more films over the next 22 years. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Tomorrow, Andy Burnham will appear from 10 Downing Street on Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer sat alongside his old friend Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for old friend

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend