companionable

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The Word of the Day for April 18 is:

companionable   \kum-PAN-yuh-nuh-bul\   adjective
     : marked by, conducive to, or suggestive of companionship : 
sociable

Example sentence:
     As the orchestra gathered on stage, symphony-goers made 
their way to their seats, greeting each other with companionable 
nods and smiles.

Did you know? 
     Someone who is "companionable" is a person who 
(etymologically at least) is willing to share bread with 
you. "Companionable" is the adjective form of "companion," which 
ultimately derives from the combination of the Latin prefix 
"com-," meaning "with, together," and the noun "panis," 
meaning "bread, loaf, food." "Companionable" first appeared in 
print in English in the 14th century ("companion" has been 
around for at least a century longer). Other descendants 
of "panis" include "pantry" (a place for storing 
food), "pannier" (a basket such as might carry food), 
and "panettone" (a kind of yeast bread). Even "food" itself is 
derived from the same ancient root that gave rise to "panis" in 
Latin.