companions
Pronunciation:
/kəmˈpænjənz/noun
Definitions
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company
Example: His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years.
A person employed to accompany or travel with another.
The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below.
The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves.