companion
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
Example
“His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years.”
Other meanings
The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below.
The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves.
Synonyms
- fellow
- familiar
- associate
Related words
- companimal
- companioness
- companionhood
- companionize
- companionless
- companionly
- companionate
- companion hatch
- companion piece
- companion ladder
- companionship
- companionway
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "compaignon".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “companion” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.