Many boys enjoy the companionship of a dog. When others fail him, the wise man looks to the sure companionship of books (Andrew Lang).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com·pan·ion·ship — /kəmˈpænjənˌʃıp/ noun [noncount] : the good feeling that comes from being with someone else She missed her husband s companionship after he died. [=she missed being with her husband] He had only a dog for companionship. [=his only companion was… … Useful english dictionary
com|pan|ion|way — «kuhm PAN yuhn WAY», noun. 1. stairway from the deck of a ship to the rooms or area below. 2. space where such a stairway is … Useful english dictionary
com·pan·ion·way — /kəmˈpænjənˌweı/ noun, pl ways [count] : a stairway on a ship that connects one deck to another … Useful english dictionary
com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… … English syllables
companionship — com·pan·ion·ship … English syllables
companionship — com|pan|ion|ship [kəmˈpænjənʃıp] n [U] when you are with someone you enjoy being with, and are not alone ▪ When Stan died, I missed his companionship … Dictionary of contemporary English
companionship — com|pan|ion|ship [ kəm pænjən,ʃıp ] noun uncount the relationship you have with a good friend who spends a lot of time with you … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
companionship — com•pan•ion•ship [[t]kəmˈpæn yənˌʃɪp[/t]] n. association as companions; fellowship • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
Companionship — Com*pan ion*ship, n. Fellowship; association; the act or fact of keeping company with any one. Shak. [1913 Webster] He never seemed to avail himself of my sympathy other than by mere companionship. W. Irving [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
companionway — com|pan|ion|way [kəmˈpænjənweı] n technical the steps going from one ↑deck (=level) of a ship to another deck … Dictionary of contemporary English
