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noun

a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another: my son and his two companions.

a person employed to accompany, assist, or live with another in the capacity of a helpful friend.

a mate or match for something: White wine is the usual companion of fish.

a handbook or guide: a bird watcher's companion.

a member of the lowest rank in an order of knighthood or of a grade in an order.

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Also called companion star, comes. Astronomy. the fainter of the two stars that constitute a double star. Compare primary (def. 19b).

Obsolete. a fellow.

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verb (used with object)

to be a companion to; accompany.

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Companion is always a great word to know.

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any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given and the section of the heavens occupied by such a group, such as Ursa Major, Andromeda

a celestial body with a mass of gas that is hot enough to produce and sustain nuclear fusion, thus producing luminosity

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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English compainoun < Anglo-French; Old French compaignon < Late Latin compāniōn- (stem of compāniō) messmate, equivalent to com- com- + pān(is) bread + -iōn- -ion; presumably as translation of a Gmc word; compare Gothic gahlaiba, Old High German galeipo

Related forms

com·pan·ion·less, adjective

un·com·pan·ioned, adjective

Synonyms
1. comrade, partner, mate. See acquaintance.

Example Sentences

My iPad was less than two months old but already a constant companion.

It is a so-called companion metal, left over from molybdenum production, itself a by-product of copper mining.

Companion animals are being drafted into the war on terrorism.

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My iPad was less than two months old but already a constant companion.

It is a so-called companion metal, left over from molybdenum production, itself a by-product of copper mining.

Companion animals are being drafted into the war on terrorism.

Not to mention that this can be combined effectively with companion planting.

In addition to the exhibition, there is also an illustrated companion book and a comprehensive online version of the exhibition.

It's a good idea to plant them with companion plants as in the photo, to give the planting more oomph during the off season.

The developers have missed a trick with the free companion app, though.

As a companion piece to this exchange, have a look at this piece in the print paper.

Companion planting involves the intentional grouping of certain plants for their mutual benefit as they grow.

But her family finds it unacceptable for a woman to venture alone into the city without a male companion or an appointment.

Delicate mascarpone cheese is a natural companion to sweet caramelized carrots in this brightly hued risotto.

But these jets are a byproduct of gas and dust from a companion star that the black hole is consuming.

Rowling cast a snowy owl as her orphaned hero's courier and companion.

We're waiting for the companion volume to become ready for publication.

Like its tropical companion basil, the tomato plant gets cranky come fall.

The inevitable companion app offers two control methods.

Then, the false head bundle was arranged with the companion bundles of different types and sizes.

Milk is well known as a great dietary source of protein and calcium, not to mention an indispensable companion to cookies.

For example, a thirsty lawn isn't the best companion for shrubs that prefer dry conditions.

My guess is that a clock in the balloon would run slower than its companion on the ground.

Winner and travel companion must travel on same itinerary.

Scholars have always been people of the book, so it seems wrong that the faithful companion has been put on.

The canine's evolution from hospice hound to household companion.

The right wine can create a delightful union with a roast and companion dish.

The newly discovered mystery companion forms a binary.

Absence becomes presence, and an empty shell is a companion in a way a stone is not.

He by her father's will was now her dear companion and husband.

But soon it will have a companion book, replete with.

The second component of electronic narcissism refers to the emotional companion.

Man has the dung beetle as a companion in the boulder rolling stakes but let's hope there is more to it than that.

The official children's companion book to the awe-inspiring film.

Realize that it will never cease, never stop, but be your constant companion for as long as you live.

For updates on all exhibitions and events, visit our companion site.

The newly discovered mystery companion forms a binary system.

It is worse that your article and its companion article depict.

The white dwarf usually rips material off its companion and pulls it inward to form a disk, known as an accretion disk.

With those criteria satisfied, you can fire at will via a companion app on the computer.

Annotated editions and companion books can follow later.

Things turned really strange when some birds of paradise flew out of the luggage of his travel companion.

These companion materials are fatty compounds known as lipids.

Losing a cherished furry companion is quite difficult.

In families with children, pets tend to be more toy than companion.

Unlike other specs, these come with a companion smartphone app to tailor them for your eyes only.

She also said that a companion oilish product was available for the same prices.

GeoPedia is a wiki-style companion to our magazine feature stories.

Netbooks started out being designed as companion devices to larger notebooks or desktops.

The book is the only official companion volume to the memorial.

Attractive shape and lush appearance make pieris a good companion for rhododendrons or azaleas, which sometimes have less.

It is a perfect companion to stargazing with your binoculars or telescope.

Learn more about the emperor penguins' extraordinary journey in this official companion book to the major.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

noun Nautical.

a covering over the top of a companionway.

a companionway.

Origin:
1755–65; alteration of Dutch kampanje quarterdeck < French (chambre de la) compagne pantry of a medieval galley

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World English Dictionary

companion¹ (kəmˈpænjən)

—n
1.	a person who is an associate of another or others; comrade
2.	(esp formerly) an employee, usually a woman, who provides company for an employer, esp an elderly woman
3.	a. one of a pair; match
	b. (as modifier): a companion volume
4.	a guidebook or handbook
5.	a member of the lowest rank of any of certain orders of knighthood
6.	astronomy the fainter of the two components of a double star

—vb
7.	(tr) to accompany or be a companion to

[C13: from Late Latin compāniō, literally: one who eats bread with another, from Latin com- with + pānis bread]

com'panionless¹

—*adj*

companion² (kəmˈpænjən)

—n
	nautical
	a. a raised frame on an upper deck with windows to give light to the deck below
	b. (as modifier): a companion ladder

[C18: from Dutch kompanje quarterdeck, from Old French compagne, from Old Italian compagna pantry, perhaps ultimately from Latin pānis bread]

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Word Origin & History

companion

c.1300, from O.Fr. compaignon "fellow, mate," from L.L. companionem (nom. companio), lit. "bread fellow, messmate," from L. com- "with" + panis "bread." Found first in 6c. Frankish Lex Salica, and probably a translation of a Gmc. word (cf. Gothic gahlaiba "messmate," from hlaib "loaf of bread"). Replaced

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O.E. gefera "traveling companion," from faran "go, fare." Related: companionable (mid-17c.), companionship (1540s).

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