mutual friend

NOUN

shared friend

Synonyms

WEAK

friend of a friend friend of the family friend's friend

Example Sentences

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“They were set up by a mutual friend, and are totally in love,” a source told People last July.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The novel hinges on the presumed drowning of John Harmon, the mutual friend of its title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Two other players also recognised each other at the castle because they have a mutual friend.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Their romance began after a mutual friend set them up in mid-2024.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

He was the openly gay son of a pastor from Pennsylvania, and I met him through a mutual friend one day when we needed a ride off campus.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana