confidant UK /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/US /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ noun1 •A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.Heaven made you love me for no other end, / But to become my confidant and friend: / As such, I keep no secret from your sight, […] — 1675 formsconfidants