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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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   The meaning of COMPANION is one that accompanies another : comrade, associate; also : one that keeps company with another. How to use companion in a sentence. History of Companion.

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   A companion is a person who frequently spends time with you, associates with you, or accompanies you when you go places. Pets are also commonly considered companions. The word companion implies that you spend a lot of time together.

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

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   A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with. Fred had been her constant companion for the last six years of her life. I asked my travelling companion what he thought of the situation.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › companionCompanion - definition of companion by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a person who is an associate of another or others; comrade. 2. (esp formerly) an employee, usually a woman, who provides company for an employer, esp an elderly woman. 3. a. one of a pair; match. b. (as modifier): a companion volume. 4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a guidebook or handbook. 5.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › companionCompanion Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Companion definition: A person employed to assist, live with, or travel with another.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › companioncompanion - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 19, 2024 · A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies. His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years.

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    companion meaning, definition, what is companion: someone you spend a lot of time with, es...: Learn more.

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