Company
Noun
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
A business organisation; being with other people; a group of people working together.
Example
"The company hired new workers to expand its business."
"He stayed for company so his grandmother wouldn’t feel lonely during the quiet evening."
"A company of firefighters rushed into the burning building to save trapped families and control the flames."
Explanation
“Company” has more than one meaning. It can mean a business organisation that sells goods or services, like a software company or a clothing company. It can also mean being with other people for friendship or comfort. For example, when you say, “I enjoy your company,” it means you like spending time with that person. A company can also mean a group of people working together, like actors in a theater group or soldiers in the army.