company

Noun

• a unit of firefighters including their equipment
  • a hook-and-ladder company
    

• crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

• 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
    

• a social gathering of guests or companions
  • the house was filled with company when I arrived
    

• a social or business visitor
  • the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
    

• organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
  • the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
    

• the state of being with someone
  • he missed their company
    
  • he enjoyed the society of his friends
    

• small military unit; usually two or three platoons

• an institution created to conduct business
  • he only invests in large well-established companies
    
  • he started the company in his garage
    

Verb

• be a companion to somebody

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  ship's company , party , caller , troupe , companionship , fellowship , society , companion , accompany , keep company