: a person who has been one's friend for a long time
An old friend came to visit.
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His 15-year-old friend was among the injured.—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Madison Avenue may soon be saying hello to an old friend.—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026 Ti West Another old friend, MaXXXine director Ti West slept on the floor next to Dunham’s childhood bed for two months, much to her parents’ annoyance.—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026 Crawford, who died last year, phoned Vostrejs, an old friend.—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for old friend