companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: 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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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Older adults may eventually get help with reminders, routines and companionship.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Some robot makers have expanded that concept into swiveling tabletop machines like ElliQ, designed for elder companionship.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
These honest, tender, and sometimes funny essays offer companionship for anyone who has loved deeply and lost painfully.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for companionship
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship
: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else
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