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   companion

   /kəmˈpanjən/

   noun

   • 1. a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels: "his travelling companion" Similar associatepartnerescortconsortcolleagueworkmateco-workercompatriotconfederateallyfriendintimateconfidantconfidantecomradeconfrèreinformal: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, usually a 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. each 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 several objects used in a particular activity: dated British "a traveller'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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   Companion definition: a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another. See examples of COMPANION used in a sentence.

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   companion: [noun] a hood covering at the top of a companionway.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPANION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › companionCompanion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   companion: 1 n a friend who is frequently in the company of another “drinking companions ” Synonyms: associate , comrade , familiar , fellow Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... date , escort a participant in a date playfellow , playmate a companion at play tovarich , tovarisch a comrade (especially in Russian communism) blind date a ...

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

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   8 meanings: 1. a person who is an associate of another or others; comrade 2. (esp formerly) an employee who provides company.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcompanion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   3 a person who shares in your work, pleasures, sadness, etc. We became companions in misfortune. 4 a person, usually a woman, employed to live with and help someone, especially someone old or sick; 5 one of a pair of things that go together or can be used together A companion volume is soon to be published.; 6 used in book titles to describe a book giving useful facts and information on a particular subject A Companion to French Literature see boon companion; See companion in the Oxford ...

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

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   COMPANION definition: someone who you spend a lot of time with or go somewhere with: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompanion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    a person or an animal that travels with you or spends a lot of time with you. travelling companions; Geoff was my companion on the journey. (figurative) Fear was the hostages' constant companion. see also animal companion, stable companion Topics Family and relationships c1

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    Define companion. companion synonyms, companion pronunciation, companion translation, English dictionary definition of companion. n. 1. a. A person who accompanies or associates with another; a comrade. b. A domestic partner. 2. A person employed to assist, live with, or travel with...