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company > 10 senses
NOUN1companyAn institution created to conduct business
2company, troupeOrganization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
3company, companionship, fellowship, societyThe state of being with someone
4companySmall military unit
5company, partyA band of people associated temporarily in some activity
6companyA social gathering of guests or companions
7company, callerA social or business visitor
8companyA unit of firefighters including their equipment
9company, ship's companyCrew of a ship including the officers
VERB1company, companion, accompany, keep companyBe a companion to somebody
company > pronunciation
Soundskah'mpahniy
Rhymesabalone, aborigine / Aborigine, accompany, and 212 more rhymes in niy at the HyperDic website...
company > noun 1, group
MeaningAn institution created to conduct business.
Examples"he started the company in his garage"
Narrowerbroadcasting company; bureau de change; car company, auto company; dot-com, dot com, dot com company; drug company, pharmaceutical company, pharma; East India Company; electronics company; food company; furniture company; mining company; shipping company; steel company; subsidiary company, subsidiary; transportation company; distributor; oil company; packaging company, packaging concern; pipeline company; printing concern, printing business, printing company; corporate investor; target company, takeover target; white knight; limited company, Ltd., Ld.; holding company; service; livery company; open shop; closed shop; union shop; stock company; joint-stock company; record company; mover, public mover, moving company, removal firm, removal company; think tank, think factory; shipper
Broaderinstitution, establishment
company > noun 2, group
MeaningOrganization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical).
Examples"the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
Synonymstroupe
Memberscast, cast of characters, dramatis personae
Narroweropera company; theater company; ballet company; chorus, Greek chorus; circus; minstrel show; minstrelsy
Broaderorganization, organisation
company > noun 3, state
MeaningThe state of being with someone.
Examples"he missed their company"
Synonymscompanionship, fellowship, society
Narrowerfreemasonry
Broaderfriendship, friendly relationship
company > noun 4, group
MeaningSmall military unit. Usually two or three platoons.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Member ofbattle group; battalion
Membersplatoon
Narrowertrainband
Broaderarmy unit
company > noun 5, group
MeaningA band of people associated temporarily in some activity.
Examples"the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
Synonymsparty
Narrowerfatigue party; landing party; party to the action, party to the transaction; rescue party; search party; stretcher party; war party
Broaderset, circle, band, lot
Verbscompany
company > noun 6, group
MeaningA social gathering of guests or companions.
Examples"the house was filled with company when I arrived"
Narrowercohort; number
Broadersocial gathering, social affair
company > noun 7, person
MeaningA social or business visitor.
Examples"the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
Synonymscaller
Broadervisitor, visitant
company > noun 8, group
MeaningA unit of firefighters including their equipment.
Examples"a hook-and-ladder company"
Broaderunit, social unit
company > noun 9, group
MeaningCrew of a ship including the officers. The whole force or personnel of a ship.
Synonymsship's company
Memberscrew
Broadercomplement, full complement
company > verb, stative
MeaningBe a companion to somebody.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymscompanion, accompany, keep company
Broaderconsort, associate, affiliate, assort
Nounscompany

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