English Explanatory Dictionary

bosom friend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very close friend.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bosom friend.wav

Word forms

bosom friend bosom friends bosomfriend bosom-friend

Etymology

Compound of bosom + friend. Compare typologically Russian напе́рсник (napérsnik), akin to Proto-Slavic *pьrsь, Russian закады́чный друг (zakadýčnyj drug), akin to кады́к (kadýk)).

Synonyms

bosom buddy cater-cousin intimate ace boon coon
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