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| 1. | [ noun ] (business) an institution created to conduct business | |
| Examples: | "he only invests in large well-established companies" "he started the company in his garage" |
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| Related terms: | institution service pipeline_company broadcasting_company mover think_tank printing_concern steel_company shipping_company subsidiary_company transportation_company food_company electronics_company open_shop record_company corporate_investor target_company white_knight limited_company holding_company union_shop livery_company joint-stock_company closed_shop oil_company furniture_company packaging_company dot-com bureau_de_change mining_company drug_company shipper east_india_company distributor stock_company fashion_house car_company | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (performing arts) organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) | |
| Synonyms: | troupe | |
| Examples: | "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" |
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| Related terms: | organization circus chorus ballet_company minstrelsy opera_company minstrel_show theater_company cast | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the state of being with someone | |
| Synonyms: | fellowship companionship society good_fellowship comradeship | |
| Examples: | "he missed their company" "he enjoyed the society of his friends" |
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| Related terms: | friendship freemasonry | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (military) small military unit; usually two or three platoons | |
| Related terms: | army_unit trainband battalion battle_group platoon military | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a band of people associated temporarily in some activity | |
| Synonyms: | party | |
| Examples: | "they organized a party to search for food" "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen" |
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| Related terms: | set party_to_the_action war_party rescue_party search_party stretcher_party landing_party fatigue_party | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a social gathering of guests or companions | |
| Examples: | "the house was filled with company when I arrived" |
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| Related terms: | social_gathering number cohort | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a social or business visitor | |
| Synonyms: | caller | |
| Examples: | "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company" |
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| Related terms: | visitor visit | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a unit of firefighters including their equipment | |
| Examples: | : "a hook-and-ladder company" |
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| Related terms: | unit | |
| 9. | [ verb ] be a companion to somebody | |
| Synonyms: | keep_company accompany companion | |
| Related terms: | consort companion party escort | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (nautical,work) crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship | |
| Synonyms: | ship's_company | |
| Related terms: | complement crew | |
| Similar spelling: |
companion comeupance component |
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