English Reference
Noun

camaraderie

n.
C1 Advanced US /ˌkɑmɝˈɑdɝi/ UK /kˌæməɹˈɑːdəɹˌi/ ca·ma·raderie UK spelling camaraderies

n.the friendly and helpful feeling that exists between people who work or live together. It is the sense of being a team and trusting your friends or colleagues.

n.the spirit of friendly fellowship and mutual trust among members of a group. Often used to describe the social bonds formed within a workplace or military unit.


SIMPLE

The team showed great camaraderie during the long project.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the high pressure of the final week, the camaraderie among the staff kept everyone motivated and positive.

COMPLEX

The documentary captures the deep camaraderie that develops among astronauts during a long-duration mission, highlighting how shared isolation fosters an almost familial bond.

But you don’t quite get to know them enough, and the interesting issues they raise around teenhood remain buried beneath humour and camaraderie.

The Guardian· 14 Aug 2026

Without hesitation, Christina Koch said she'd miss the camaraderie, that the crew were now like family.

BBC News· 11 Apr 2026

Unadapted borrowing from French camaraderie. Recent American pronunciations such as /ˌkɑməˈɹɑdəɹi/ and /ˌkɑmˈɹɑdəɹi/ are influenced by the cognate comrade.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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