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/kəmˈpænjən/ · com.pa.nion
noun
- A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company Her loyal companion stood by her side throughout the entire journey.
- A person employed to accompany or travel with another The tour guide was a skilled companion for the group of tourists.
- The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below The companion provided a source of natural light for the sailors below deck.
verb
- To be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany The child's companion was her mother, who always accompanied her to school.
- To qualify as a companion; to make equal The new policy aimed to make the two teams companions in terms of resources and opportunities.
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Did you know? The term 'companion' has been used in various contexts, including literature and poetry. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona', the character Valentine refers to his friend Proteus as his 'companion' in love and in life.