Company - Definition
company
n 1: an institution created to conduct business; "he only
invests in large well-established companies"; "he started
the company in his garage"
2: small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3: the state of being with someone; "he missed their company";
"he enjoyed the society of his friends" [syn: company,
companionship, fellowship, society]
4: organization of performers and associated personnel
(especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at
the same hotel" [syn: company, troupe]
5: a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he
hadn't expected company" [syn: caller, company]
6: a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was
filled with company when I arrived"
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" [syn: party, company]
8: crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or
personnel of a ship [syn: ship's company, company]
9: a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-
and-ladder company"
v 1: be a companion to somebody [syn: company, companion,
accompany, keep company]