friendzonenoun [ S ]
also friend zone /ˈfrend.zəʊn//ˈfrend.zoʊn/informalthe state of being friends with someone when you would prefer a romantic or sexual relationship with them:
You know you're in the friendzone when she asks you for relationship advice.
friendzoneverb [ T ]
uk/ˈfrend.zəʊn//ˈfrend.zoʊn/informalto make someone understand that you want to be their friend, but not to have a romantic or sexual relationship with them:
I can't believe she friendzoned me.