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friendships

friendships is the plural of friendship.

Meaning of friendship

Noun

friendship (countable and uncountable, plural friendships)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being friends.
    • But (as the Poet ſaith) Malè ſarta gratia, nequicquam coit, & reſcinditur: Friendſhip, that is but euill peeced, will not ioine cloſe, but falleth aſunder againe:1570, William Lambard, quoting Horace, A Perambulation of Kent, published 1596, page 341
    Synonyms:
    chumship
  2. (countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.
    • “They’re cuddling by the fire, they’re going on trips together, they’re introducing their friends to their family, but they’re very clear that those are friendships,” Stinson said. “It really makes me think about the definitions that we have about friendship and romance, and how those things...2021 July 20, Sarah Molano, “Most romantic relationships start as friendships, study finds”, in CNN
  3. (uncountable) Good will.

See all 25 meanings of friendship

Phrases with friendships

Questions about friendships

What is friendships the plural of?
Friendships is the plural of friendship.

Words near friendships in the dictionary

  1. friendshiplike
  2. friendshiply
  3. friendshipper
  4. friendshippers
  5. friendshippy
  6. friendships
  7. friendships with benefits
  8. friendshipy
  9. friendshoring
  10. friendsies
  11. friendslist

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