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companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
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Examples of companionship in a Sentence
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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William lost his mother and arrived at the sanctuary in need of comfort and companionship.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined above
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship
: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else
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