comrade

American  

[kom-rad, -ruhd] / ˈkɒm ræd, -rəd /

noun

1. a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.

   Synonyms:

   mate, fellow, crony

2. a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.

3. a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.

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comrade British  

/ -rɪd, ˈkɒmreɪd /

noun

1. an associate or companion

2. a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist

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Other Word Forms

• comradely adjective
• comradeship noun

Etymology

Origin of comrade

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada “group of soldiers billeted together,” equivalent to cámar(a) “room” (from Latin; camera ¹ ) + -ada, from Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus past participle suffix ( -ate ¹ )

Example Sentences

If someone gets buried, others in the group can use their receivers to help find the buried comrade.

From Los Angeles Times

And there is at least one alleged “comrade” of the foursome, according to court documents, who appears to have been working with the group from well outside Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

Aung San's wartime comrade Ne Win, who had taken the helm of the armed forces after the leader's assassination in murky circumstances, swooped in in a putsch he justified as protection against Myanmar's disintegration.

From Barron's

Asked what Mounfield meant to him, the singer said: "Everything. He's a brother to me, a musical comrade... a beautiful soul and spirit."

From BBC

An anti-war poster on the streets reflects the fears of many, showing a soldier holding a fallen comrade in his arms.

From Barron's

Related Words

• buddy
• co-worker
• colleague
• companion
• compatriot
• confidant
• crony