company in WordNet English dictionary

1. be a companion to somebody
   company  companion  accompany  keep company 
   

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