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   Com·pan·ion

   /kəmˈpanyən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels: "his traveling companion" Similar associatepartnerescortconsortcolleagueworkmatecoworkercompatriotconfederateallyfriendintimateconfidantconfidantecomradeconfrèreinformal:buddypalchumcronycullysparsidekickmateoppochinamuckermarrowmarrermarraamigocompadrepaisanhomeboyhomegirlgabbaoffsiderarchaic:compeerrare:consociate
   • ▪ a person who shares the experiences of another, especially when these are unpleasant or unwelcome: "my companions in misfortune"
   • ▪ a person's long-term sexual partner outside marriage: "Steve and his live-in companion"
   • ▪ a person, especially an unmarried or widowed woman, employed to live with and assist another: "she brought along her companion, whose drab attire set off her employer's brilliance" Similar attendantaidehelperassistantpersonal assistantvaletequerrysquirelady in waitingchaperoneduennaprotectorprotectresscarerminderinformal:sidekick
   • ▪ a star, galaxy, or other celestial object that is close to or associated with another: "the small, hot, and compact companion of Sirius was discovered in 1915"
   • 2. one of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other: "a companion volume" Similar complementcounterpartfellowmatetwinother halfmatchaccompanimentsupplementadditionadjunctappendageaccessoryauxiliary
   • ▪ a book that provides information about a particular subject: "the Oxford Companion to English Literature" Similar handbookmanualguidereference bookinstruction bookABCprimervade mecuminformal:biblerare:enchiridion
   • ▪ a piece of equipment containing objects used in a particular activity: dated British "a traveler's companion"
   • 3. a member of the lowest grade of certain orders of knighthood: "a Companion of the Order of Canada"

   verb

   • 1. accompany: formal "he is companioned by a pageboy"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with another’, based on Latin com- ‘together with’ + panis ‘bread’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPANION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPANION definition: 1. a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends or because you are…. Learn more.

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   A companion is one who serves as a friend or partner in something. Whether it’s travel or dinner or card-playing, your companion is the one who does it with you. The word companion is a close, um, companion to the word company, and you might as well say that someone you keep company with is your companion.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncompanion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a person, usually a woman, employed to live with and help somebody, especially somebody old or ill. She lived in the house as a companion to our grandmother. one of a pair of things that go together or can be used together. A companion volume is soon to be published.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPANION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · noun. 1. a person who is an associate of another or others; comrade. 2. (esp formerly) an employee who provides company for an employer, esp an elderly woman. 3. a. one of a pair; match. b.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPANION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / kəmˈpænjən / us. Add to word list. B2. someone who you spend a lot of time with or go somewhere with: a travelling companion. (Definition of companion from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of companion. in Chinese (Traditional) 人, 同伴, 夥伴… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 人, 同伴, 伙伴…

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   Definition of companion noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another: my son and his two companions. a person employed to accompany, assist, or live with another in the capacity of a helpful friend. a mate or match for something: White wine is the usual companion of fish.