company

An organization that sells goods or services to earn money.

• I work for a small company.
• The company hired twenty people last year.
• Which companies sell these products?

Similar words: business, firm

Common phrases: a large company, insurance company, company employees, start a company

The comfort or enjoyment of having another person with you.

• I enjoy your company.
• He kept his grandmother company all afternoon.
• Would you like some company on your walk?

How to use it: keep someone company (I'll keep you company while you wait.)

Similar words: companionship

Opposites: solitude

Common phrases: keep someone company, enjoy someone's company, good company

People visiting you or spending time with you.

• We have company tonight.
• Put out extra plates; we're expecting company.
• She enjoys entertaining company on weekends.

Similar words: guests, visitors

Common phrases: have company, expect company, company for dinner

A group of actors, dancers, or other performers who work together.

• She joined a ballet company.
• The company performed in six cities.
• Several theatre companies use this stage.

How to use it: company of + plural noun (A company of dancers performed in the square.)

Similar words: troupe

Common phrases: ballet company, theatre company, company of actors

A group of soldiers made up of several smaller groups, within a larger army unit.

• The company crossed the river.
• A captain commanded each company.
• Two companies stayed behind to guard the bridge.

Common phrases: infantry company, command a company, company commander