camaraderie — mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/
Example Sentences
- The office karaoke night really helped build camaraderie among the introverted programmers.
- There's nothing like sharing instant ramen at 3 AM to create camaraderie between college roommates.
- The military training fostered strong camaraderie among the recruits.
camaraderie
NOUN[/ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/]
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
The firefighters share warm camaraderie around the station table after a long shift.
CAMA(camera) + RADE(parade) — holding a CAMA(camera) at the victory RADE(parade), the teammates captured their unforgettable camaraderie.
Charging into the dark forest, the cavalry showed massive bravery through their unbreakable camaraderie.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'camaraderie', derived from Spanish 'camarada' (comrade), which comes from Latin 'camera' (chamber or room), originally referring to soldiers who shared a chamber or quarters together.
Breakdown
French 'camarade' (comrade, from shared chamber) + '-erie' (French suffix denoting a quality or collection) = camaraderie (the quality of friendship among comrades)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The office karaoke night really helped build camaraderie among the introverted programmers.”
“There's nothing like sharing instant ramen at 3 AM to create camaraderie between college roommates.”
“The military training fostered strong camaraderie among the recruits.”
“Their camaraderie was evident in how they supported each other during difficult times.”
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