First Known Use: 13th century
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1companion
noun, com·pan·ion often attributive \kəm-ˈpan-yən\
Definition of COMPANION
2
obsolete : rascal
3
a : one that is closely connected with something similar b : one employed to live with and serve another
4
: a celestial body that appears close to another but that may or may not be associated with it in space
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Origin of COMPANION
Middle English compainoun, from Anglo-French cumpaing, cumpaignun, from Late Latin companion-, companio, from Latin com- + panis bread, food — more at food
Rhymes with COMPANION
2companion
verb
Definition of COMPANION
transitive verb
intransitive verb
: to keep company
First Known Use of COMPANION
1622
3companion
noun
Definition of COMPANION
1
: a hood covering at the top of a companionway
2
Origin of COMPANION
by folk etymology from Dutch kampanje poop deck
First Known Use: 1762
COMPANION Defined for Kids
companion
noun com·pan·ion \kəm-ˈpan-yən\
Definition of COMPANION for Kids
1
: a person or thing that accompanies another
2
: one of a pair of things that go together <The book is the companion to the TV show.>
3
: a person employed to live with and assist another
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