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company
noun companies

1. The presence of another person or other people; companionship.

Thesaurus: companionship, society, presence, fellowship.
2. The presence of guests or visitors, or the people involved.

Example: expecting company
Thesaurus: guests, visitors, callers, boarders.
3. One's friends, companions or associates.

Example: get into bad company
4. A business organization.

Thesaurus: business organization, partnership, firm, corporation, outfit.
5. A troop of actors or entertainers.
6. A military unit of about 120 men.
7. A ship's crew.
8. A gathering of people, at a social function, etc.

Idiom: be good company (be bad company)

To be an entertaining, or dreary, companion.

Idiom: be in good company

To be not the only one in the same situation
Example: You failed your exam? Well, you're in good company!

Idiom: in company with ...

Together with ...; along with ....
Example: in company with other reasons

Idiom: keep someone company

To act as their companion.

Idiom: part company with someone

To separate from them.

To disagree with them.
Thesaurus: stop associating with, disagree with, fall out with, be estranged from.

Etymology: 13c: from French compaignie; see companion.