friendship

Word parts

friend + -ship

Pronunciation

• enPR: frĕnd'shĭp, IPA ^(key): /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/

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Noun

Singular friendship

Plural friendships

1. (countable & uncountable) Friendship is being friends with someone.

   Our friendship began in childhood.

   For a friendship to last you must spend time together.

   Friendship takes some work, but is worth it.

Related words

• friend