Company (Noun)
Meaning 1
A unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
A social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
The state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 5
Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 6
A social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The living room was filled with company, all chatting and laughing together.
- She enjoyed the company of her friends and family on her birthday.
- The house was filled with company when I arrived, and I was greeted with a warm welcome.
- After a few weeks of solitude, it was nice to have some company for dinner.
- The atmosphere was lively, with good music and great company to dance the night away.
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Meaning 7
An institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 8
Small military unit; usually two or three platoons.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- The company commander led his troops into the dense jungle, searching for enemy forces.
- A company of soldiers was deployed to the border to reinforce the existing troops.
- The company was divided into three platoons, each with its own specific mission objective.
- The lieutenant was in charge of a company of infantrymen during the intense battle.
- The company was tasked with securing the perimeter of the base, a critical defensive position.
Meaning 9
Crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.