company

noun

  1. 1

    an institution created to conduct business

    he only invests in large well-established companies

    he started the company in his garage

  2. 2

    a unit of firefighters including their equipment

    a hook-and-ladder company

  3. 3

    a social gathering of guests or companions

    the house was filled with company when I arrived

  4. 4

    organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

    the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel

  5. 5

    small military unit; usually two or three platoons

  6. 6

    crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

  7. 7

    a band of people associated temporarily in some activity

    they organized a party to search for food

    the company of cooks walked into the kitchen

  8. 8

    a social or business visitor

    the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company

  9. 9

    the state of being with someone

    he missed their company

    he enjoyed the society of his friends

verb

  1. 1

    be a companion to somebody

Synonyms

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