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companion
  1. A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company
  2. (dated) A person employed to accompany or travel with another.
  3. (nautical) The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below.
  4. (nautical) The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves.
  5. (topology) A knot in whose neighborhood another, specified knot meets every meridian disk.
  6. (figuratively) A thing or phenomenon that is closely associated with another thing, phenomenon, or person.
  7. (attributive) An appended source of media or information, designed to be used in conjunction with and to enhance the main material.
  8. (astronomy) A celestial object that is associated with another.
  9. A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders.
  10. (derogatory) A fellow; a rogue.
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  12. Examples:
    1. “Johnny Drama was a loyal companion to Vincent Chase, as was Turtle and Eric.”
      “We dissolved the partnership, and my business companion soon drank himself into the grave.”
      “He was taken along primarily as a companion for the captain who feared growing lonely and melancholy.”
companionship
  1. The state of having or being a companion.
  2. (archaic) An association, a fellowship.
  3. The state of being a journeyman.
  4. An organized group of people.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “Officers promoted from the ranks say they miss the easy friendliness and companionship of the mess deck but it is hard to see how.”
      “Friends usually do have something to gain from each other, be it companionship or affirmation of existence.”
      “If the outdoors is too dangerous, ailurophiles often forgo feline companionship rather than confine a cat indoors.”
companionlessness
  1. The state or condition of being companionless; friendlessness, solitude.
companionability
  1. The state of being companionable, suitability for companionship.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “At first she is charmed by them, and comforted by the companionability of the housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.”
      “For anyone traveling alone, or someone who is naturally gregarious, the cheery companionability of the other guests might have been fun.”
      “Desperate loneliness is leavened by a certain companionability in pictures of couples.”
companionableness
  1. The state or quality of being companionable.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “While the plants originated in the tropics, their companionableness seems to have been a North American discovery.”
      “Thoreau was wedded to Nature not so much for her beauty as for delight in her high companionableness.”
      “They were three days on their journey, and Marianne's behaviour as they travelled was a happy specimen of what future complaisance and companionableness to Mrs.”
compadre
  1. A friend or companion.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The emissary and compadre of Hernandez spurred his horse close up.”
      “Then, he engages in a full-on make-out session with his former SNL compadre Will Forte, sporting a bushy beard.”
      “They reverence their parents, they honor their patron, and love their compadre.”
companioness
  1. (rare) A female companion.
companionhood
  1. The role or status of companion.
compaignion
  1. Obsolete form of companion.
companionabilities
companionships
companionesses
  1. plural of companioness
compaignions
  1. plural of compaignion
companions
  1. plural of companion
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Back in the fall on this same property, my hunting companions and I nearly tripped over several water moccasins.”
      “Most bushy tail jirds welcome cage companions but they treat humans like part of their terrain to be explored.”
      “Properly socialized, well-bred Pomeranians are enthusiastic and loving companions.”
compadres
  1. plural of compadre
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  3. Examples:
    1. “A chronological list allows cooperating alumni and faculty to peruse for friends and compadres in their era.”
      “When I came back up both radios, I found the HAC was still conversing with our compadres to the southwest about workable areas and weather.”
      “I led my compadres over to my usual spot, back in the corner where no one could hear us talk.”
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