Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buddy system

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: bud-dy sys-tem
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of working or travelling together with at least one other person, especially when undertaking something potentially risky or hazardous.

noun

The use of buddy memory allocation.

Example Sentences

"Use the buddy system so that you can look after each other on the trip."

Inflected Forms

buddy systems (plural)

Questions

What does buddy system mean?: The practice of working or travelling together with at least one other person, especially when undertaking something potentially risky or hazardous.

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