1. a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization: "an old college comrade"
▪ a fellow soldier or member of the armed services: "Hewett turned and rushed to help his comrade"
▪ a fellow socialist or communist (often as a form of address):"“You're right, comrade”"
Word Originmid 16th century (originally also camerade): from French camerade, camarade (originally feminine), from Spanish camarada ‘roommate’, from Latin camera ‘chamber’. Compare with chum1.
