companionship

noun

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

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They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Think of the many historical instances of artificially easy companionship for powerful men, all the geisha and the courtesans. — Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025 As youths nimbly incorporate AI into their lives, the effects of artificial companionship are likely to mirror social media’s impact on the brain. — Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025 Some form secure attachments, finding comfort in their pet and viewing them as a reliable source of companionship. — Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025 These tasks include running errands, providing rides, watching pets, light cleaning, yard work, meal preparation, companionship and helping with basic technology tasks, such as downloading apps on a smartphone. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for companionship

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of companionship was in 1548

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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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