con ‧ fi ‧ dant /ˈkɒnfədænt, ˈkɒnfɪdænt, ˌkɒnfəˈdænt, -ˈdɑːnt $ ˈkɑːnfədænt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ confidence , ↑ confidant , ↑ confidentiality ; adverb : ↑ confidently , ↑ confidentially ; adjective : ↑ confident , ↑ confidential ; verb : ↑ confide ]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: confident ]
someone you tell your secrets to or who you talk to about personal things