companionship

noun

com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship How to pronounce companionship (audio)
: the fellowship existing among companions : company

Examples of companionship in a Sentence

They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Goose has formed an unbreakable bond with Drew, who has found companionship in the dog after his own experience of loss. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 Finding companionship and joining peer support groups, along with the development of innovative treatments, were protective factors. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 Music, art, and companionship sang from every rafter. Thao Thai, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 Melvin Carey is seeking compensation exceeding $25,000 for medical costs, emotional suffering and the loss of his spouse’s companionship. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for companionship

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of companionship was in 1548

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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

companionship

noun
com·​pan·​ion·​ship kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship How to pronounce companionship (audio)
: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else

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