US /ˈkɑmræd/ UK /ˈkɒmreɪd/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a companion who shares one's activities or beliefs

    He raised a glass to a fallen comrade from the war.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a companion who shares... companionfriendallycolleagueassociatematefellow
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Word family
Forms comradely
Derived forms comradelycomradeship
Related forms comradeshipcomraderycamaraderie

Etymology

From Middle French camarade ('chamber-mate, roommate'), from Spanish camarada ('roommate'), from camara ('chamber'), from Latin camera ('vaulted room'), from Greek kamara ('vault').

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