1. (noun)company an institution created to conductbusiness "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
2. (noun)company small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3. (noun)company, companionship, fellowship, society the state of being with someone "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
4. (noun)company, troupe organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
5. (noun)caller, company a social or businessvisitor "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
6. (noun)company a socialgathering of guests or companions "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
7. (noun)party, company a band of people associated temporarily in some activity "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"