# fair-weather friend

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɛəˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/

## Definitions
1. One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so.

## Etymology
From fair-weather + friend, drawing an analogy between good weather and trouble-free times.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fair-weather-friend