companion
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
companions
plural
companions
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMPANION
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1
a
:
a person or animal you spend time with or enjoy being with
— sometimes used figuratively
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She has been my closest companion since childhood.
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his longtime companion
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The old dog had been her constant companion for over 12 years. [=had been with her most of the time for 12 years]
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Pain was his constant companion. [=he felt pain all the time]
b
:
someone you are with
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my dinner companion [=the person I was eating dinner with]
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traveling companions
2
a
:
something that is meant to be used with something else
— often + to
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The book is a companion to the television series with the same name.
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The book is the companion volume to his previous book on jazz.
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The table is a companion piece to the two chairs.
b
— used in the titles of books that give information about a particular subject
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The Gardener's Companion
3
:
a person who is paid to live with and help someone who is older or sick
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We've hired a companion for my elderly mother.
