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   com·pa·ny

   /ˈkəmp(ə)nē/

   noun

   • 1. a commercial business: "a shipping company" Similar firmbusinesscorporationhouseestablishmentagencyofficebureauinstitutionorganizationoperationconcernenterpriseventureundertakingpracticeconglomerateconsortiumsyndicategroupchaincombinemultiplemultinationalinformal:outfitsetup
   • 2. the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment: "I could do with some company" Similar companionshippresencefriendshipfellowshipclosenessamitycamaraderiecomradeshipsocietyassociation
   • ▪ a person or people seen as a source of such friendship and enjoyment: "she is excellent company"
   • ▪ the person or group of people whose society someone is currently sharing: "he was silent among such distinguished company" Similar groupcrowdbodypartybandcollectionassemblyassemblageclusterflockherdhordetroupeswarmstreammobthrongcongregationgatheringmeetingconventioninformal:bunchganggagglepossecrewpackshower
   • ▪ a visiting person or group of people: "I'm expecting company" Similar guestsa guestvisitorsa visitorcallersa callerpeoplesomeonearchaic:visitants
   • 3. a number of individuals gathered together, especially for a particular purpose: "the Mayor addressed the assembled company"
   • ▪ a body of soldiers, especially the smallest subdivision of an infantry battalion, typically commanded by a major or captain: "the troops of C Company" Similar unitsectiondetachmenttroopcorpssquadsquadronplatoonbattaliondivision
   • ▪ a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together: "a touring opera company"
   • 4. the Central Intelligence Agency. informal

   verb

   • 1. associate with; keep company with: literary "these men which have companied with us all this time"
   • ▪ accompany (someone): literary "the fair dame, companied by Statius and myself"

   Word Origin Middle English (in company (sense 2 of the noun, sense 3 of the noun)): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon (see companion1).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPANY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPANY definition: 1. an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money: 2. the fact of being with…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMPANY is association with another : fellowship. How to use company in a sentence.

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   Company refers to a group of people. Company is a common word with many different specific meanings, but they all have to do with a gathering of people or interaction among a group of people. The word company perhaps most commonly refers to a business. Energizer is a company that makes and sells batteries.

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   Feb 25, 2024 · A company is a legal entity formed by a group of individuals to engage in and operate a business —commercial or industrial—enterprise. A company may be organized...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPANY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services. Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company. ...the Ford Motor Company. Synonyms: business, firm, association, corporation More Synonyms of company. 2. countable noun. A company is a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPANY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a situation in which you have a person or people with you: I enjoy his company. I didn't realize that you had company. keep sb company. B2. to stay with someone so that they are not alone. be good company. to be a pleasant or interesting person to spend time with.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompany noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of company noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › companyCompany Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COMPANY meaning: 1 : a business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or provides services in exchange for money often used before another noun; 2 : the state or condition of being with another person

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    company. noun. /ˈkʌmpəni/ (pl. companies) business. [countable] (abbreviation Co.) (often in names) a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services the largest computer company in the world the National Bus Company She joined the company in 2009.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › companyCompany - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Definitions of company. noun. an institution created to conduct business. “he only invests in large well-established companies ” “he started the company in his garage” see more. noun. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity. “the company of cooks walked into the kitchen” synonyms: party. see more. noun.