plural comrades
1
: a close friend you have worked with, been in the military with, etc.
He enjoys spending time with his old army comrades.
He spoke fondly of his old comrades in arms. [=the people he fought alongside or worked together with to achieve something]
2
—used as a title for a member of a communist party
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“Comrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/comrade. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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