company

Definitions

1. noun

   A group of people who work together.

   Examples

   • A company of actors came to town.
   • A company of dancers performed at the festival.
   ≈association≈companionship≈fellowship≈organization≈society
2. noun

   A business that makes or sells things.

   Examples

   • Marconi set up the company that made the first radios.
   • The company said it is recalling the product.
3. noun

   A business that can own property and be sued.

   Examples

   • She works for a financial services company.
   • The company was set up ten years ago.
   ≈business≈company≈enterprise≈firm≈corporation
4. noun

   A visitor or friend who spends time with you.

   Examples

   • Keep the house clean. I have company coming.
   • I enjoy your company.
5. noun

   A small group of birds or animals.

   Examples

   • A company of parrots settled in the tall trees.
   • A small company of deer grazed at the edge of the field.
6. noun

   A unit of about one hundred soldiers.

   Examples

   • He served in Company C.
   • The company marched into the town.
7. noun

   A team of firefighters with their truck.

   Examples

   • It took six companies to put out the fire.
   • The fire company arrived within minutes.
8. noun

   All the people working on a ship.

   Examples

   • The captain spoke to the whole company before they sailed.
   • The ship's company celebrated their safe return.
9. noun

   In slang, a spy agency.

   Examples

   • He worked for the Company for thirty years.
   • Rumors said she was a longtime officer of the Company.
10. noun

    In flight talk, another plane from the same airline.

    Examples

    • Tower, company traffic is on final approach.
    • We spotted company traffic taxiing to the gate.