company

company (http://definr.com/company)

     n 1: an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests
          in large well-established companies"; "he started the
          company in his garage"
     2: organization of performers and associated personnel
        (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed
        at the same hotel" [syn: troupe]
     3: the state of being with someone; "he missed their company";
        "he enjoyed the society of his friends" [syn: companionship,
         fellowship, society]
     4: small military unit; usually two or three platoons
     5: 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" [syn: party]
     6: a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was
        filled with company when I arrived"
     7: a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because
        he hadn't expected company" [syn: caller]
     8: a unit of firefighters including their equipment: "a
        hook-and-ladder company"
     9: crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or
        personnel of a ship [syn: ship's company]
     v : be a companion to somebody [syn: companion, accompany, {keep
         company}]