Friendship definition

frĕndshĭp

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The state of being friends.

noun

Friendliness; good will.

A policy of friendship toward other nations.

noun

A friendly relationship.

Formed new friendships at camp.

noun

Friendly feeling or attitude; friendliness.

noun

The quality or condition of being friends.

noun

Attachment between friends.

noun

The definition of friendship is a relationship between people who like each other and enjoy each other's company.

An example of friendship is when you have a buddy with whom you like to do things.

noun

(uncountable) The condition of being friends.

noun

(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

noun

(uncountable) Good will.

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

friendship

Plural:

friendships

From Middle English frendshipe, frendschip, freondschipe, from Old English frēondscipe (“friendship”), equivalent to friend +‎ -ship. Cognate with Scots freindschip (“friendship”), West Frisian freonskip (“friendship”), Saterland Frisian Früündskup, Fjundskup (“friendship”), Dutch vriendschap (“friendship”), German Low German Fründschap (“friendship”), German Freundschaft (“friendship”).

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