camaraderie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of camaraderie
First recorded in 1830–40; from French, equivalent to camarade comrade + -erie -ery
Explanation
Camaraderie is a spirit of good friendship and loyalty among members of a group. You might not like your job, but still enjoy the camaraderie of the people you work with. A high level of camaraderie among athletes on and off the field not only makes it fun to play sports, but is likely to make your team win. This noun was borrowed from French, from camarade, "comrade." It retains the French spelling and Frenchlike pronunciation kahm-uh-RAHD-uh-ree. The suffix -erie corresponds to English -ery, used with nouns to indicate a quality.
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Example Sentences
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When asked by BBC's News Science Editor Rebecca Morelle what the crew will miss most about being space, Christina Koch said she will miss the "camaraderie".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Asked what they would miss about celestial life, Koch said "camaraderie."
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“But they seem to have even more camaraderie and chemistry, so we’re just big fans of them personally and athletically.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Dictators may be faithless and brutal to their own people, but in the rarefied circle of fellow dictators, a kind of camaraderie flourishes.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
But also I envy their conviction, their optimism, their carelessness, their fearlessness about men, their camaraderie.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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