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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Platforms offer video visits, medication management, and virtual companionship. Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Man’s best friend could provide more than just companionship. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025 To be fair, most critics of A.I. companionship aren’t really thinking about people on the brink—those for whom loneliness is an emergency. Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025 Playful, affectionate, and highly intelligent, Rocco thrives with active guardians who can provide him with both structure and companionship. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 July 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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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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