noun

companion

companion, friend, partner, associate

My dog is a great companion.

My dog is a great companion.

She was my travelling companion on the trip.

She was my traveling companion on the trip.

((a/the companion)) a person or animal you spend time with. A dog can be a loyal companion.

Synonyms: friend, partner, associate, comrade

From Latin 'com-' (with) + 'panis' (bread), literally 'one who shares bread with another'.

A 'companion' is someone who ac'companies' you. They share the same root.

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