English · Word Candidate

comrade

/ˈkɒmɹeɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: comrades · comrading · comraded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A mate, companion, or associate.

Noun

Examples

[… these tears] Which weep the comrade of my choice, ⁠An awful thought, a life removed, ⁠The human-hearted man I loved, A spirit, not a breathing voice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A mate, companion, or associate. — A companion in battle; fellow soldier.

Noun

Examples

Wierzbowski and his men were so exhausted that they could hardly stay awake, but they knew they could not abandon their wounded comrades.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To associate with someone in a friendly way.

Verb

Examples

But she was happy, for she was far away under another sky, and comrading again with her Rangers, and her animal friends, and the soldiers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “comrade” mean?

A mate, companion, or associate.

Is “comrade” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.