# AMI

/ˈɑmi/ (US) · /ˈɑːmi/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ami
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

a close friend. You use this word to describe someone you trust and feel very comfortable with.

For teachers: 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'.

## Examples

- 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.

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