plural fellowships
1
: a friendly relationship among people
People came to the community dinner to share good food and good fellowship. [=company, companionship]
2
: the relationship of people who share interests or feelings
traditions that bind us together in fellowship
3
: a group of people who have similar interests
a youth fellowship
a fellowship of writers
4
a
: an amount of money to pay for food, housing, etc., that is given to a graduate student who teaches or does research at a university
She applied for a research fellowship in physics.
He came to the university on a teaching fellowship.
b
: the position of a fellow at a university or college
He holds a fellowship at the university.
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fellowship. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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