companion (noun) en
31free companion — noun : one of a band of medieval mercenaries available for hire by a prince or country : condottiere * * * a member of a band of mercenary soldiers during the Middle Ages. [1810 20] * * * free companion noun (historical) A member of a free… …
32companion animal — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms companion animal : singular companion animal plural companion animals an animal that someone keeps for company and enjoyment. The more usual word is pet …
33companion — companion1 noun 1》 a person with whom one spends time or travels. ↘a person employed to live with and assist someone old or unwell. 2》 each of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other. ↘Brit. dated a piece of equipment… …
34companion — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English compainoun, from Anglo French cumpaing, cumpaignun, from Late Latin companion , companio, from Latin com + panis bread, food more at food Date: 13th century 1. one that accompanies… …
35companion — I. /kəmˈpænjən / (say kuhm panyuhn) noun 1. someone who accompanies or associates with another. 2. a person, usually a woman, employed to accompany or assist another. 3. a mate or match for a thing. 4. a handbook; guide. 5. a member of the lowest …
36companion animal — /kəmˈpænjən ˌænəməl/ (say kuhm panyuhn .anuhmuhl) noun a domestic animal, as a cat, dog, etc., kept primarily for companionship. Also, animal companion. Usage: This term was introduced in the 1980s as an alternative to the term pet, which was… …
37companion plant — /kəmˈpænjən plænt/ (say kuhm panyuhn plant) noun a plant grown in proximity to another plant for the benefit which its presence gives, as in repelling insect pests and diseases: the onion is a companion plant to the rose …
38companion planting — /kəmˈpænjən plæntɪŋ/ (say kuhm panyuhn planting) noun the practice of growing plants in proximity to their companion plants …
39companion-in-arms — companˈion in arms noun A fellow soldier • • • Main Entry: ↑companion …
40companion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. associate, colleague; pal, chum, comrade; shadow; escort; accomplice. See accompaniment, friend. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An associate] Syn. friend, partner, mate, comrade; see associate , friend 1 ,… …
