companion
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1com·pan·ion

noun, often attributive \kəm-ˈpan-yən\

Definition of COMPANION

1
: one that accompanies another : comrade, associate; also : one that keeps company with another
2
obsolete : rascal
3
a : one that is closely connected with something similar
b : one employed to live with and serve another
4
: a celestial body that appears close to another but that may or may not be associated with it in space

Origin of COMPANION

Middle English compainoun, from Anglo-French cumpaing, cumpaignun, from Late Latin companion-, companio, from Latin com- + panis bread, food — more at food
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with COMPANION

2companion

verb

Definition of COMPANION

transitive verb
intransitive verb
: to keep company

Examples of COMPANION

  1. <movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks>

First Known Use of COMPANION

1622

3companion

noun

Definition of COMPANION

1
: a hood covering at the top of a companionway

Origin of COMPANION

by folk etymology from Dutch kampanje poop deck
First Known Use: 1762

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