company
pronunciation
How to pronounce company in British English:
UK [ˈkʌmpəni]
How to pronounce company in American English:
US [ˈkʌmpəni]
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- Noun:
- an institution created to conduct business
- organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
- the state of being with someone
- small military unit; usually two or three platoons
- a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
- a social gathering of guests or companions
- a social or business visitor
- a unit of firefighters including their equipment
- crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
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- Verb:
- be a companion to somebody
Word Origin
- company (n.)
- mid-12c., "large group of people," from Old French compagnie "society, friendship, intimacy; body of soldiers" (12c.), from Late Latin companio (see companion). Meaning "companionship" is from late 13c. Sense of "business association" first recorded 1550s, having earlier been used in reference to trade guilds (c. 1300). Meaning "subdivision of an infantry regiment" is from 1580s. Abbreviation co. dates from 1670s.
Synonym
Example
- 1. The company declined to comment further .
- 2. Unlike my wife , I don 't like company .
- 3. And I still enjoy your company .
- 4. On september 22nd 1914 lieutenant fournier led his company into woods south of verdun .
- 5. Reynolds is deployed from charlie company , 182nd infantry division , massachusetts national guard .