English · Word Candidate

companion

/kəmˈpæn.jən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: companions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bạn bè, người bạn đồng hành

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Noun

His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person employed to accompany or travel with another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người được thuê để đi cùng hoặc du lịch với người khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “companion” mean?

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

Is “companion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.