ENGLISH: company - CREOLE: konpanyi



Overview of noun company



The noun company has 9 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)



1. (807) company -- (an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage")

2. (64) company, troupe -- (organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel")

3. (55) company, companionship, fellowship, society -- (the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends")

4. (54) company -- (small military unit; usually two or three platoons)

5. (13) party, company -- (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")

6. (12) company -- (a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived")

7. (6) caller, company -- (a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company")

8. (1) company -- (a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company")

9. ship's company, company -- (crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship)



Overview of verb company



The verb company has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)



1. company, companion, accompany, keep company -- (be a companion to somebody)

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