company company /ˈkʌmpəˌniː/

noun

1. () An institution created to conduct business  ( company )
   an institution created to conduct business
    He only invests in large well-established companies
   he only invests in large well-established companies
    He started the company in his garage
   he started the company in his garage
   
   
2. () (military) small military unit; usually two or three platoons  ( company )
   (military) small military unit; usually two or three platoons
   
3. () The state of being with someone  ( society , companionship , fellowship , company )
   the state of being with someone
    He missed their company
   he missed their company
    He enjoyed the society of his friends
   he enjoyed the society of his friends
   
4. () Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)  ( troupe , company )
   organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
    The traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
   the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
   
5. () A social gathering of guests or companions  ( company )
   a social gathering of guests or companions
    The house was filled with company when I arrived
   the house was filled with company when I arrived
   
6. () A social or business visitor  ( caller , company )
   a social or business visitor
    The room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
   the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
   
7. A unit of firefighters including their equipment  ( company )
   a unit of firefighters including their equipment
    A hook-and-ladder company
   a hook-and-ladder company
   
8. Crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship  ( company , ship's company )
   crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
   
9. A band of people associated temporarily in some activity  ( company , party )
   a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
    They organized a party to search for food
   they organized a party to search for food
    The company of cooks walked into the kitchen
   the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
   

verb

1. Be a companion to somebody  ( companion , company , accompany , keep company )
   be a companion to somebody
     The loyal dog kept the lonely old man company.
   The loyal dog kept the lonely old man company.