Etymology : Middle English companie, from Old French compagnie, from compain companion, from Late Latin companio
Pronunciation : k&mp-nE, k&m-p&-
Function : noun
Date : 13th century
1. corporation, firm; band, ensemble; basic military unit; people who are visitors in someone's house, guests, visitor (e.g.: "I am having company for dinner tonight"); condition of being with another person or with others; companionship. accompany; associate with. company\com"pa*ny\ (kŭm"p&adot;*n&ybreve;), n.; pl. companies (-n&ibreve;z). [f. compagnie, fr. of. compaing. see:
companion.].
2. the state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse. evil company doth corrupt good manners. xv.
3. (rev. ver.). brethren, farewell: your company along i will not wish.
4. a companion or companions. to thee and thy company i bid a hearty welcome.
5. an assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient. thou shalt meet a company of prophets. x.
6. 4. guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.
7. society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse. nature has left every man a capacity of being agreeable, though not of shining in company.
8. an association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the east india company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company.
9. partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as, hottinguer & co.
10. (mil.) a subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the united states (full strength) 100 men.
11. (naut.) the crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company.
12. the body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.
13. The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.
14. A companion or companions.
15. An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient.
16. Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.
17. Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse.
18. An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the East India Company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company.
19. Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co.
20. A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States 100 men.
21. The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company.
22. The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.
23. To accompany or go with; to be companion to.
24. To associate.
25. To be a gay companion.
26. To have sexual commerce. an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company" a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived" organization of performers and associated personnel ; "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" small military unit; usually two or three platoons the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends" be a companion to somebody.
27. 1. A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services. Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company. the Ford Motor Company. = firm.
28. A company is a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together. the Phoenix Dance Company.
29. A company is a group of soldiers that is usually part of a battalion or regiment, and that is divided into two or more platoons. The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company.
30. Company is having another person or other people with you, usually when this is pleasant or stops you feeling lonely. `I won't stay long.' --- `No, please. I need the company' Ross had always enjoyed the company of women I'm not in the mood for company. see also:
joint-stock company, public company.
31. If you say that someone is in good company, you mean that they should not be ashamed of a mistake or opinion, because some important or respected people have made the same mistake or have the same opinion. Mr Koo is in good company. The prime minister made a similar slip a couple of years back.
32. If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you. He didn't say he had had company.
33. When you are in company, you are with a person or group of people. When they were in company she always seemed to dominate the conversation ¡Ù alone.
34. If you feel, believe, or know something in company with someone else, you both feel, believe, or know it. Saudi Arabia, in company with some other Gulf oil states, is concerned to avoid any repetition of the two oil price shocks of the 1970s.
35. If you keep someone company, you spend time with them and stop them feeling lonely or bored. Why don't you stay here and keep Emma company?.
36. If you keep company with a person or with a particular kind of person, you spend a lot of time with them. He keeps company with all sorts of lazy characters.
37. If two or more people part company, they go in different directions after going in the same direction together. The three of them parted company at the bus stop.
38. If you part company with someone, you end your association with them, often because of a disagreement. The tennis star has parted company with his Austrian trainer We have agreed to part company after differences of opinion. Arabian American Oil Company National Biscuit Company Canada Company chartered company finance company holding company London Company Plymouth Company Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company Royal Shakespeare Company Seagram Company Ltd. Sears Roebuck and Company Standard Oil Company and Trust trust company British American Tobacco Company Ltd. 1902-76.
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