company

Dictionary definition · company

an institution created to conduct business"he only invests in large well-established companies"
small military unit; usually two or three platoons
the state of being with someone"he missed their company"
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)"the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
a social or business visitor"the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
a social gathering of guests or companions"the house was filled with company when I arrived"
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity"they organized a party to search for food"
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
a unit of firefighters including their equipment"a hook-and-ladder company"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).