Friendzone

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛndˌzoʊn/

Definitions of friendzone

noun a situation in which a person is romantically interested in someone who only sees them as a friend

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to be in the friendzone with my crush.

A2 She was afraid of putting him in the friendzone.

B1 He realized he had been stuck in the friendzone for years.

B2 She finally confessed her feelings to him to avoid the friendzone.

C1 Navigating the friendzone can be tricky in relationships.

C2 She knew she had to confront him about their friendzone situation.

Examples of friendzone in a Sentence

formal She feared that expressing her romantic feelings would lead to being placed in the friendzone.

informal I don't want to end up in the friendzone with him, so I'm being cautious.

slang I tried making a move on her, but she just friendzoned me.

figurative Being stuck in the friendzone feels like being trapped in a maze with no way out.

Grammatical Forms of friendzone

• past tense: friendzoned
• plural: friendzones
• comparative: more friendzoned
• superlative: most friendzoned
• present tense: friendzone
• future tense: will friendzone
• perfect tense: have friendzoned
• continuous tense: is friendzoning
• singular: friendzone
• positive degree: friendzone
• infinitive: to friendzone
• gerund: friendzoning
• participle: friendzoned

Origin and Evolution of friendzone

First Known Use: 1994 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'friendzone' originated in popular culture to describe a situation where one person has romantic feelings for another who only sees them as a friend.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a light-hearted or humorous context, the term has since taken on a more negative connotation, often associated with unrequited love or rejection.