companion

com-pan-ion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who accompanies or spends time with another.

  2. 2.

    A person employed to live with and assist another.

  3. 3.

    One of a pair of matching things.

  4. 4.

    A member of a certain order of knighthood.

Forms

plural: companions

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    constant companion — someone always present
  • •
    traveling companion — someone who travels with you
  • •
    companion animal — a pet kept for company

Related words

Antonyms: enemy, stranger
See also: company, friend, partner
Synonyms: associate, comrade, friend, partner

Etymology

From Latin "companio" meaning one who shares bread, from "com-" (with) and "panis" (bread). The idea is of people who eat together.