companies
Translation
companies, firms, corporations
Examples
Many big companies have offices here.
Many big companies have offices here.
He works for several different companies.
He works for several different companies.
Grammar Patterns
((companies)) plural noun for businesses. Many companies are now global.
Similar Words
Synonyms: firms, businesses, corporations
Etymology
Plural of 'company', from Latin 'com-' (with) + 'panis' (bread), originally 'people who share bread'.
Memory Tips
This is the plural form of 'company'. Remember the spelling change: 'y' becomes 'ies'.