noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
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CMU ARPABET:K AH0 M P AE1 N Y AH0 N SH IH2 P
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The state of having or being a companion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
seek companionship
mutual companionship
offer companionship
The dog provided comfort and companionship.
He valued the companionship of his old friends.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
An association, a fellowship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
Examples
a companionship of printers
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The state of being a journeyman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
An organized group of people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
the state of being with someone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he missed their company
he enjoyed the society of his friends
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: company, fellowship, society
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: friendship, friendly relationship
Narrower terms: freemasonry
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English companion Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English companionship From companion + -ship.
Across languages
Translations
33 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
общу́ване
(obštúvane)
— state of having or being a companion
Bulgarian:
друга́рство
(drugárstvo)
— state of having or being a companion
Bulgarian:
компа́ния
(kompánija)
— state of having or being a companion
Catalan:
companyonatge
— state of having or being a companion
Finnish:
toveruus
— state of having or being a companion
French:
camaraderie
— state of having or being a companion
German:
Kameradschaft
— state of having or being a companion
Greek:
φιλία
(filía)
— state of having or being a companion
Greek:
συντροφικότητα
(syntrofikótita)
— state of having or being a companion
Hungarian:
társaság
— state of having or being a companion
Indonesian:
persahabatan
— state of having or being a companion
Irish:
cumann
— state of having or being a companion
Irish:
coimhdeacht
— state of having or being a companion
Irish:
compánachas
— state of having or being a companion
Irish:
compántas
— state of having or being a companion
Korean:
우정
(ujeong)
— state of having or being a companion
Latin:
contubernium
— state of having or being a companion
Middle English:
felawrede
— state of having or being a companion
Middle English:
felaweshipe
— state of having or being a companion
Russian:
компа́ния
(kompánija)
— state of having or being a companion
Scottish Gaelic:
companas
— state of having or being a companion
Spanish:
compañerismo
— state of having or being a companion
Spanish:
acompañamiento
— state of having or being a companion
Spanish:
compañería
— state of having or being a companion
Tajik:
ҳамроҳӣ
(hamrohi)
— state of having or being a companion
Welsh:
cwmnïaeth
— state of having or being a companion
Welsh:
cyfeillach
— state of having or being a companion
