American English
/kʰm̩ˈpʰæn.jn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A person who spends time with another person, especially while traveling or doing something together.
In natural speech, the first and last unstressed parts can be very short: “companion” (/kʰm̩ˈpʰæn.jn̩/). The main stress is on the second syllable.
A person who spends time with another person, especially while traveling or doing something together.
I met my travel companion at the airport.
She was a wonderful companion during the long journey.
It does not usually mean a romantic partner. Use partner when you mean a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
travel companion · constant companion · faithful companion
someone's companion
a companion on + a trip
An animal kept mainly to give a person company, rather than to do work.
Her dog has been her companion for ten years.
Some older adults choose a cat as a companion.
companion animal · animal companion
keep + an animal + as a companion
have + an animal + as a companion
A book or online resource that gives extra information about a subject or goes with another book or course.
The professor recommended a companion to the history course.
This book is a useful companion to the novel.
companion guide · companion volume · companion website
a companion to + a subject
a companion volume to + a book
A person or animal that is almost always with someone.
Her dog was her constant companion.
A person who travels with you.
My sister was my travel companion.