company
n 1: an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests
in large well-established companies"; "he started the
company in his garage"
2: organization of performers and associated personnel
(especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed
at the same hotel" [syn: {troupe}]
3: the state of being with someone; "he missed their company";
"he enjoyed the society of his friends" [syn: {comradeship},
{companionship}, {good fellowship}, {fellowship}, {society}]
4: small military unit; usually two or three platoons
5: 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" [syn: {party}]
6: a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was
filled with company when I arrived"
7: a social visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't
expected company" [syn: {caller}]
8: a unit of firefighters including their equipment: "a
hook-and-ladder company"
9: crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or
personnel of a ship [syn: {ship's company}]
v : be a companion to somebody [syn: {companion}, {accompany}, {keep
company}]