company

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.

2. 2noun

   A companion or companions.

3. 3noun

   An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient.

4. 4noun

   Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.

5. 5noun

   Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse.

6. 6noun

   An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the East India Company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company.

7. 7noun

   Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co.

8. 8noun

   A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men.

9. 9noun

   The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company.

10. 10noun

    The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.

11. 11transitive verb

    To accompany or go with; to be companion to.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To associate.

13. 13intransitive verb

    To be a gay companion.

14. 14intransitive verb

    To have sexual commerce.

15. 15noun

    an institution created to conduct business

    "he only invests in large well-established companies"

    "he started the company in his garage"

16. 16noun

    a unit of firefighters including their equipment

    "a hook-and-ladder company"

17. 17noun

    a social gathering of guests or companions

    "the house was filled with company when I arrived"

18. 18noun

    organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

    "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"

    Synonyms

    troupe
19. 19noun

    small military unit; usually two or three platoons

20. 20noun

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

21. 21noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    party
22. 22noun

    a social or business visitor

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

    Synonyms

    caller
23. 23noun

    the state of being with someone

    "he missed their company"

    "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

    Synonyms

    companionshipfellowshipsociety
24. 24verb

    be a companion to somebody

    Synonyms

    accompanycompanion