Meaning & Definition of Company in English
English⟶
Company
/kəmpəni/
noun
1. An institution created to conduct business
- "He only invests in large well-established companies"
- "He started the company in his garage"
synonym:
- company
2. Small military unit
- Usually two or three platoons
synonym:
- company
3. The state of being with someone
- "He missed their company"
- "He enjoyed the society of his friends"
synonym:
- company,
- companionship,
- fellowship,
- society
4. Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
- "The traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
synonym:
- company,
- troupe
5. A social or business visitor
- "The room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
synonym:
- caller,
- company
6. A social gathering of guests or companions
- "The house was filled with company when i arrived"
synonym:
- company
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"
synonym:
- party,
- company
8. Crew of a ship including the officers
- The whole force or personnel of a ship
synonym:
- ship's company,
- company
9. A unit of firefighters including their equipment
- "A hook-and-ladder company"
synonym:
- company
verb
1. Be a companion to somebody
synonym:
- company,
- companion,
- accompany,
- keep company
Examples of using
I think there's a job opening up at our company, if you're interested.
Just being in Tom's company is enough to ruin Mary's reputation.
The records of our company show a large profit for the year.