comrade

[ kom-rad, -rid ]
/ ˈkɒm ræd, -rɪd /

noun

a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.
a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.

Origin of comrade

1585–95; < Middle French camarade < Spanish camarada group of soldiers billeted together, equivalent to cámar(a) “room” (< Latin; see camera1) + -ada < Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM comrade

com·rade·ship, noun pre·com·rade·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for comrade

comrade
/ (ˈkɒmreɪd, -rɪd) /

noun

an associate or companion
a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist

Derived forms of comrade

comradely, adjective comradeship, noun

Word Origin for comrade

C16: from French camarade, from Spanish camarada group of soldiers sharing a billet, from cámara room, from Latin; see camera, chamber