comrades

3 definitions • 4 examples

a friend, especially one who you have been involved in difficult or dangerous, usually military, activities with:

Many of his comrades were killed in the battle.

a member of the same political group, especially a communist or socialist group or a trade union:

I know my opinion is shared by many of my comrades in the Labour movement.

[ as form of address ] Welcome to the conference, comrades.

a friend or trusted companion, esp. one with whom you have been involved in difficult or dangerous activities, or another soldier in a soldier’s group:

After 20 years he reunited with comrades from his army unit.