plural noun
Organizations that make or sell goods or provide services.
Many companies now let employees work from home.
These companies provide affordable health insurance.
American English
How to pronounce companies
nounB1Very common word
KUHMpuhneez
/ˈkʰəm.pə.niz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of company
Organizations that make or sell goods or provide services.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
Useful expressions
stay with someone so they are not alone
I stayed to keep my grandmother company.
with pleasant people, or with people who have the same quality or problem
Don't worry about being late. You're in good company.
separate or stop working together
The two partners parted company last year.
Related words & forms
The plural is companies: change y to ies.