Definition of COMPANY

company

Plural: companies

Noun

  • an institution created to conduct business
    • "he started the company in his garage"
  • small military unit; usually two or three platoons
  • the state of being with someone
    • "he missed their company"
  • organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
    • "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
  • a social or business visitor
    • "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
  • a social gathering of guests or companions
    • "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
  • a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
    • "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
  • crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
  • a unit of firefighters including their equipment
    • "a hook-and-ladder company"
  • A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
  • A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.
  • A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
  • A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.
  • A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
  • A unit of firefighters and their equipment.
  • A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
  • The entire crew of a ship.
  • A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
  • An intelligence service.
  • A small group of birds or animals.
  • An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.
  • Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.
  • Social visitors or companions.
  • Companionship.

Verb

Verb Forms: companied, companying, companies

  • To associate with or keep company.
  • be a companion to somebody
  • To accompany, keep company with.
  • To associate.
  • To be a lively, cheerful companion.
  • To have sexual intercourse.

Examples

  • a company of actors
  • a financial services company
  • As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.
  • I treasure your company.
  • It took six companies to put out the fire.
  • Keep the house clean; I have company coming.
  • the boys in Company C
  • The new player chose to company with the veterans to learn advanced strategies.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English companye (“a team; companionship”), from Old French compaignie (“companionship”) (Modern French: compagnie), possibly from Late Latin *compania, but this word is not attested. Old French compaignie is equivalent to Old French compaignon (Modern French: compagnon) + -ie. More at companion.
Displaced native Old English werod, gefer, getæl, and hired.

Scrabble Score: 16

company: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
company: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
company: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

company: valid Words With Friends Word