AMI
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈɑmi// UK //ˈɑːmi// ami
n. a close friend. You use this word to describe someone you trust and feel very comfortable with.
n. a person who is a close and trusted friend. Informal in register; often used in the fixed phrase 'friend and ally' or simply as a synonym for 'close friend'.
She has been my best ami since childhood.
After years of working together, they became more than colleagues; they were true amis.
In the quiet moments between battles, the soldiers found solace in the camaraderie of their amis, sharing stories and fears under the starlight.