company
noun(com-pa-ny)
a social or business visitor
Examples:
The room was a mess because he hadn't expected company.
company
verb(com-pa-ny)
be a companion to somebody
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
the state of being with someone
Examples:
He missed their company.
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
Examples:
The company of cooks walked into the kitchen.
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
Examples:
The traveling company all stayed at the same hotel.
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
Synonyms: ship's company,
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
an institution created to conduct business
Examples:
He started the company in his garage.
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
a social gathering of guests or companions
Examples:
The house was filled with company when I arrived.
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
a unit of firefighters including their equipment
Examples:
A hook-and-ladder company.
company
noun(com-pa-ny)
small military unit; usually two or three platoons