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Companion

kəmˈpanjən

Companion definitions
noun
companion companions
  1. a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels

    "his travelling companion"

    • 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"

    • 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"

    • a book that provides information about a particular subject

      "the Oxford Companion to English Literature"

    • a piece of equipment containing several objects used in a particular activity

      "a traveller's companion"

  3. a member of the lowest grade of certain orders of knighthood

    "a Companion of the Order of Canada"

verb
companion companioned companioning companions
  1. accompany

    "he is companioned by a pageboy"