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How to pronounce companys

nounB1Very common word
KUHMpuhneez

/ˈkʰəm.pə.niz/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: company

an organization that makes or sells goods or provides services

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Meanings & examples

noun

an organization that makes or sells goods or provides services

She works for a software company.

The company provides home delivery.

Good to know

For a business, Spanish usually uses empresa more often than compañía.

Common phrases & grammar

a tech company · a private company · company policy · company culture

work for a company

The company makes [something]

noun

the people you are with, or the pleasant feeling of being with them

I really enjoy your company.

The children were good company on the trip.

Common phrases & grammar

good company · pleasant company

enjoy someone's company

noun

people who are visiting you, especially at your home

We have company coming for dinner.

I can't talk now; we have company.

Good to know

In have company, company means visitors, not a business.

Common phrases & grammar

have company over

company is coming over

Useful expressions

in good 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.

part company

separate or stop working together

The two partners parted company last year.

Related words & forms

The plural is companies: change y to ies.