Friendship Common

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Friendship has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

the state of being friends (or friendly)

"Their long-standing friendship has survived years of distance and difficult times."

friendship friendly relationship

The condition of being friends.

"Their friendship was tested when they moved to different countries, yet their bond remained strong despite the distance."

In plain English: Friendship is when you and someone else really care about each other and want to spend time together.

"True friendship is something that lasts through thick and thin."

Example Sentences

"True friendship is something that lasts through thick and thin." noun

"True friendship is built on trust and mutual respect over many years." noun

"Their long-standing friendship helped them navigate difficult times together." noun

"She valued the quiet comfort of her childhood friendship more than anything else." noun

Origin

The word friendship comes from the combination of "friend" and a suffix meaning "-ship," which was first used in Middle English. It originally described the state or condition of being friends with someone else.

Rhyming Words

hip whip chip unhip inship rechip reship i ship unship v chip dadship overhip hagship fanship modchip manship skyship curship dogship donship

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