companionship
Americannoun
-
association as companion; fellowship.
-
Printing. a group of compositors working under a foreman.
Usage
What does companionship mean? Companionship is the state of spending time with someone or having someone to spend time with—the state of having a companion or being someone’s companion.A companion is a person who frequently spends time with you, associates with you, or accompanies you when you go places. Companionship is similar to friendship, and a person one calls a companion is usually their friend or romantic partner. But the word companionship specifically implies that a lot of time is spent in each other’s company.The word commonly applies to relationships between people, but pets can also provide companionship.Example: People make fun of older people for using dating sites, but the truth is that a lot of them are just lonely and looking for companionship.
Etymology
Origin of companionship
First recorded in 1540–50; companion 1 + -ship
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This growing diversity likely reflected the many roles dogs played in early human societies, including hunting, herding, guarding, and companionship.
From Science Daily
They include requiring AI firms to offer personalised settings, have time limits on usage and getting consent from guardians before providing emotional companionship services.
From BBC
Another growing phenomenon takes intergenerational living a step further - with older homeowners inviting younger people in need of affordable housing to live with them in exchange for companionship and help with chores.
From BBC
Stick with me... the real drama comes as Eriko befriends a blogger she follows on social media, but things soon become sour as her longing for companionship turns to obsession.
From BBC
What began as an act of compassion turned into an unique companionship of love and compromise that lasted 45 years, until the day Ronnie died.
From BBC
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
