In political contexts, comrade means a fellow party member. The political use was inspired by the French Revolution, after which it grew into a form of address between socialists and workers. Since the Russian Revolution, popular culture in the West has often associated it with communism. COMRADE definition: 1. a friend, especially one who you have been involved in difficult or dangerous, usually military…. Learn more. COMRADE meaning : 1 : a close friend you have worked with, been in the military with, etc.; 2 : used as a title for a member of a communist party Definition of comrade noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning , pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.