company
/ˈkʌmpəni/ noun A2- A team; a group of people who work together for a common purpose. · a company of knights
- A group of performing artists who put on shows together. · a company of actors
- The crew of a ship. · a ship's company
- A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion. · the boys in Company C
- A unit of firefighters and their equipment. · It took six companies to put out the fire.
- An intelligence service. · As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.
- A specific aircraft or its airline, usually used in air traffic communications to refer conveniently to another aircraft operated by the same airline.
- A small group of birds or animals.
Plural companies
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“Come along,” said the Scarecrow heartily, and Dorothy added that she would be pleased to have his company.
Morrel was seated at his right hand, Danglars at his left; while, at a sign from Edmond, the rest of the company ranged themselves as they found it most agreeable.
Fernand closed his eyes, a burning sensation passed across his brow, and he was compelled to support himself by the table to prevent his falling from his chair; but in spite of all his efforts, he could not refrain from uttering a deep groan, which, however, was lost amid the noisy felicitations of the company.
The company looked at each other in consternation.
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