confidante

[ kon-fi-dant, -dahnt, kon-fi-dant, -dahnt ]

noun

1. a woman to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.
2. Furniture. confidente.

confidante

/ ˌkɒnfɪˈdænt; ˈkɒnfɪˌdænt /

noun

1. a person, esp a woman, to whom private matters are confided

Word History and Origins

Origin of confidante¹

First recorded in 1700–10, confidante is from the French word confidente

Example Sentences

Vance has been working with various members of his team, including Trump confidante Jason Miller, going over Walz's record as a congressman and governor.

From Salon

El-Abd is a close confidante of the England boss Steve Borthwick, with the pair being former flat-mates at Bath University.

From BBC

Describing Gill as "a friend, colleague and confidante" before her fraud was discovered, she said she felt "totally deceived and betrayed" by her actions, which had caused personal stress and detracted from day-to-day school management.

From BBC

"It's nuts," one Trump confidante told Vanity Fair.

From Salon

In June, the company announced that Fred Ryan, the chief executive since 2014, would be stepping down and that Patty Stonesifer, a veteran technology executive and a confidante of Mr. Bezos, would temporarily take over.

From New York Times

Related Words

• acquaintance
• adviser
• companion
• confidant
• crony