What is the meaning of company?

noun

• An institution created to conduct business.
  • usage: "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
• Small military unit; usually two or three platoons.
• The state of being with someone.
  • usage: "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
  • synonyms: companionship, fellowship, society
• Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical. )
  • usage: "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
  • synonyms: troupe
• A social or business visitor.
  • usage: "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
  • synonyms: caller
• A social gathering of guests or companions.
  • usage: "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
• A band of people associated temporarily in some activity.
  • usage: "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
  • synonyms: party
• Crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship.
  • synonyms: ship's company
• A unit of firefighters including their equipment.
  • usage: "a hook-and-ladder company"

verb

• Be a companion to somebody.
  • synonyms: companion, accompany, keep company