Company
 

company
noun1.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 platoons3.the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"4.organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"5.a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"[syn: caller]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]8.crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship[syn: ship's company]9.a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"
verb1.be a companion to somebody