- pronunciation:
- kuhm
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ni
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
companies |
| definition 1: |
A company is something that is set up by people to do business. A company tries to make money by making and selling things or by selling its services.
My dad works for a company that builds cars.- synonyms:
- business, firm
- similar words:
- agency
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| definition 2: |
When you have someone's company, it means you are not alone. Some people like to have company all the time. They like to have other people around them.
When David is angry or sad, he doesn't want company. He just wants to be alone.Our cat loves company. She always stays in the room where people are.- synonyms:
- companionship, friendship, society
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| definition 3: |
"Company" means special guests who come to your house. When you have company for dinner, you have guests for dinner.
When we have company staying in our house, I have to sleep in my sister's room.Leon's dad told him to change his clothes before the company arrived.- synonyms:
- guest, visitor
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| related words: |
association, cast, gang, group, knot, organization, party, presence, team, visitor |
Company is from a Latin word that means "the sharing of bread with another."