Company (band)
WordNet
noun
(1) An institution created to conduct business
"He only invests in large well-established companies"
"He started the company in his garage"
(2) A unit of firefighters including their equipment
"A hook-and-ladder company"
(3) A social gathering of guests or companions
"The house was filled with company when I arrived"
(4) Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
"The traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
(5) Small military unit; usually two or three platoons
(6) Crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
(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) A social or business visitor
"The room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
(9) The state of being with someone
"He missed their company"
"He enjoyed the society of his friends"
verb
(10) Be a companion to somebody
WiktionaryText
Etymology
- compaignie "companionship" (French: compagnie), possibly from *compania, but this word is not attested. compaignie is equivalent to compaignon (Modern French: compagnon) + -ie. More at companion
Noun
- A group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors.
- In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.
- In non-legal context, any business, without respect to incorporation.
- Social visitors.
- Keep the house clean, I have company coming.
- companionship
- I treasure your company.
- A military unit, typically consisting of two or three platoons.
- The Boys in Company C.
- A unit of firefighters and their equipment.
- It took six companies to put out the fire.
- The entire crew of a ship.
- Nickname for an intelligence service.
- As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.