friendship
/ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: friendships
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The condition of being friends.
Noun
Examples
But (as the Poet ſaith) Malè ſarta gratia, nequicquam coit, & reſcinditur: Friendſhip, that is but euill peeced, will not ioine cloſe, but falleth aſunder againe:
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 friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mối quan hệ thân thiện hoặc quan hệ như bạn bè
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Noun
Examples
“They’re cuddling by the fire, they’re going on trips together, they’re introducing their friends to their family, but they’re very clear that those are friendships,” Stinson said. “It really makes me think about the definitions that we have about friendship and romance, and how those things differ,
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 “friendship” mean?
The condition of being friends.
Is “friendship” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.