company
Translation
company, firm, companionship, guests
Examples
He works for a large company.
He works for a large company.
I enjoy your company.
I enjoy your company.
We are expecting company tonight.
We are expecting company tonight.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) company to work for (a company) He works for a large company.
((sb.'s)) company to enjoy (sb.'s) company I enjoy your company.
((to have/expect)) company to have guests We are expecting company tonight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: firm, business, corporation; companionship, fellowship
Etymology
From Latin 'com-' (with) + 'panis' (bread), literally 'those who eat bread together'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'company' of friends sharing bread, which evolved to mean a group working together (a business) or just being together (companionship).