comrade in arms
noun phraseTo save this word, you'll need to log in.
Definition of comrade in arms
: a person one fought with or worked together with to achieve something
He spoke fondly of his old comrades in arms.
Comments on comrade in arms
What made you want to look up comrade in arms? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Semantic Drift Quiz
- Which of the following was once a synonym for fun?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share comrade in arms