comrade

Meanings

Noun

• A mate, companion, or associate.
• A companion in battle; fellow soldier.
• A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.

Verb

• To associate with in a friendly way.

Related

Similar words

• compare sister, brother
• battle buddy
• tovarish
• compagno

Origin

• From late Middle English comered, from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada or Italian camerata, from Medieval Latin *camarata, from Latin camara, camera; see chamber. Compare camaraderie.