befriender

English

Etymology

befriend +‎ -er

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /bɪˈfɹɛndə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /bɪˈfɹɛndɚ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛndə(ɹ)

Noun

befriender (plural befrienders)

  1. One who befriends.
    • 2019 December 18, Paul Stephen, “This is the best job I've ever had”, in Rail, page 53:
      She also has a regular commitment as a 'befriender' to the elderly, and has now volunteered to become SWR's charity champion in order to more fully bring her expertise and enthusiasm in this area to bear.
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