Company Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Company

Meaning 1 : a social or business visitor

    Example : the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company

    Synonyms : caller
Meaning 2 : be a companion to somebody

    Synonyms : accompany,  companion,  keep company
Meaning 3 : the state of being with someone

    Example : he missed their company

    Synonyms : companionship,  fellowship,  society
Meaning 4 : a band of people associated temporarily in some activity

    Example : the company of cooks walked into the kitchen

    Synonyms : party
Meaning 5 : organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

    Example : the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel

    Synonyms : troupe
Meaning 6 : crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

    Synonyms : ship's company
Meaning 7 : an institution created to conduct business

    Example : he started the company in his garage

Meaning 8 : a social gathering of guests or companions

    Example : the house was filled with company when I arrived

Meaning 9 : a unit of firefighters including their equipment

    Example : a hook-and-ladder company

Meaning 10 : small military unit; usually two or three platoons