{
    "term": "buddy",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a friend",
            "labels": "North American English also(informal)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an old college buddy of mine"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Howard and Mick were golfing buddies."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We were good buddies."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I’d like you to meet an old college buddy of mine."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Family and relationships"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to speak to a man you do not know",
            "labels": "(both North American English, informal)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Where to, buddy?’ the driver asked."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a partner who does an activity with you so that you can help each other",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The school uses a **buddy system** to pair newcomers with older students."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her driving buddy was in trouble."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbʌdi/",
                "audio": "bu/buddy/buddy__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbʌdi/",
                "audio": "bu/buddy/buddy__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "mid 19th cent. (originally US): perhaps an alteration of brother, or a variant of butty, a term for a friend or workmate amongst miners."
}