company
English Thesaurus
1. an institution created to conduct business (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | bureau de change, |
| definition | : | (French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | dot com, dot com company, dot-com, |
| definition | : | a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com' (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | east india company, |
| definition | : | an English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and southeastern Asia; in the 18th century it assumed administrative control of Bengal and held it until the British army took over in 1858 after the Indian Mutiny (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | electronics company, |
| definition | : | a company that makes and sells electronic instruments (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | film company, |
| definition | : | a company that makes, advertises, and distributes movies (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | food company, |
| definition | : | a company that processes and sells food (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | mining company, |
| definition | : | a company that owns and manages mines (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | shipping company, |
| definition | : | a company that provides shipping services (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | steel company, |
| definition | : | a company that makes and sells steel (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | distributor, |
| definition | : | a company that markets merchandise (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | oil company, |
| definition | : | a company that sells oil (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | pipeline company, |
| definition | : | a company that operates oil pipelines for the oil industry (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | corporate investor, |
| definition | : | a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | takeover target, target company, |
| definition | : | a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | white knight, |
| definition | : | a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | ld., limited company, ltd., |
| definition | : | a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | holding company, |
| definition | : | a company with controlling shares in other companies (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | service, |
| definition | : | a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | livery company, |
| definition | : | one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | open shop, |
| definition | : | a company whose workers are hired without regard to their membership in a labor union (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | closed shop, |
| definition | : | a company that hires only union members (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | union shop, |
| definition | : | a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified time (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | stock company, |
| definition | : | a company whose capital is represented by stock (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | joint-stock company, |
| definition | : | a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | record company, |
| definition | : | a company that makes and sells musical recordings (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | think factory, think tank, |
| definition | : | a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | shipper, |
| definition | : | a company in the business of shipping freight (noun.group) |
2. a unit of firefighters including their equipment (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | social unit, unit, |
| definition | : | an organization regarded as part of a larger social group (noun.group) |
3. a social gathering of guests or companions (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | attendance, |
| definition | : | the number of people that are present (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | cohort, |
| definition | : | a company of companions or supporters (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | number, |
| definition | : | a select company of people (noun.group) |
4. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | opera company, |
| definition | : | a company that produces operas (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | theater company, |
| definition | : | a company that produces plays (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | ballet company, |
| definition | : | a company that produces ballets (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | chorus, greek chorus, |
| definition | : | a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | circus, |
| definition | : | a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | minstrel show, |
| definition | : | a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | minstrelsy, |
| definition | : | a troupe of minstrels (noun.group) |
5. small military unit; usually two or three platoons (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | army unit, |
| definition | : | a military unit that is part of an army (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | trainband, |
| definition | : | a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century (noun.group) |
| member holonym | : | platoon, |
| definition | : | a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant (noun.group) |
| member meronym | : | battle group, |
| definition | : | an army unit usually consisting of five companies (noun.group) |
| member meronym | : | battalion, |
| definition | : | an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies (noun.group) |
6. crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship (noun.group)
| member holonym | : | crew, |
| definition | : | the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) (noun.group) |
7. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | band, circle, lot, set, |
| definition | : | an unofficial association of people or groups (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | fatigue party, |
| definition | : | a group of soldiers on fatigue duty (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | landing party, |
| definition | : | a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | rescue party, |
| definition | : | a party of rescuers (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | search party, |
| definition | : | a party of people to search for someone (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | stretcher party, |
| definition | : | a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | war party, |
| definition | : | a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans) (noun.group) |
8. a social or business visitor (noun.person)
9. the state of being with someone (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | freemasonry, |
| definition | : | a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests (noun.state) |
10. be a companion to somebody (verb.stative)
11. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (noun.group)
12. a social or business visitor (noun.person)
13. the state of being with someone (noun.state)
14. be a companion to somebody (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | accompaniment, escort, |
| definition | : | the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | company, party, |
| definition | : | a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | companion, |
| definition | : | one paid to accompany or assist or live with another (noun.person) |
15. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (noun.group)
16. a social or business visitor (noun.person)
17. the state of being with someone (noun.state)
18. be a companion to somebody (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | accompaniment, escort, |
| definition | : | the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | company, party, |
| definition | : | a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | companion, |
| definition | : | one paid to accompany or assist or live with another (noun.person) |
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