Company - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkʌmpənɪ|  American pronunciation of the word company
Brit.  |ˈkʌmp(ə)nɪ|  British pronunciation of the word company

noun

- an institution created to conduct business
he started the company in his garage
- small military unit; usually two or three platoons
- the state of being with someone (syn: companionship, fellowship, society)
he missed their company
- organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) (syn: troupe)
the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
- a social or business visitor (syn: caller)
the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
- a social gathering of guests or companions
the house was filled with company when I arrived
- a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (syn: party)
the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
- crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
- a unit of firefighters including their equipment
a hook-and-ladder company

verb

- be a companion to somebody (syn: accompany, companion)

Extra examples

He runs his own trucking company.

She joined the company last year.

The company is based in Paris.

Her dogs are her only company these days.

You can tell a lot about people by the company they keep.

...in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society...

...may the Good Lord company you on your journey home...

Most glad of your company.

Present company excepted.

Two's company, three's none.

Three is a company.

Hector had company in his house.

A company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.

Which company do you work for?

The company are hoping to expand their operations abroad.

Word forms

noun
singular: company
plural: companies
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