"confidant" meaning in English

See confidant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ [US], /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-confidant.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-confidant2.wav [UK] Forms: confidant [singular], confidants [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A confidant is a person whom you trust and can confide or share your secrets with.
    Sense id: simple-confidant-en-noun-1esSJFNP
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