Companion meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. A companion book is a book that is basically a bonus to another book. Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun. Companion noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. It differs from friend, says johnson, as acquaintance from confidence. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book much more palatable to both.
If someone buys from the bookjacker, he buys the book from the original seller and provides him with the address of the customer. You can complete the translation of companion given by the englishitalian collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A person who accompanies or associates with another. Definition of companion volume collins english dictionary. International edition is an essential book that no student or teacher should be without. Companion dictionary of the bible paperback april 1, 1985 by erwin lueker author, concordia publishing house other contributor 5. Boon companion definition of boon companion by merriam.
Companion definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Companion legal definition of companion legal dictionary. Dictionary and thesaurus definition of companion notice. Companion weapon, an object held in the nonsword hand while fencing. Part almanack, part dictionary, it is a handy encyclopaedia contained within one portable volume. Now on its way to obsolescence, the adjective boon comes from the french bon, for. Definition of companion written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels.
You can complete the definition of companion book given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Information and translations of companion in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. With reverso you can find the english translation, definition or synonym for companion and thousands of other words. Comprehensive definitions of nearly 6000 food, drink, and culinary terms, by sharon tyler herbst. Combination of camp and companion meaning a gay friend. The bookjacker never sees or handles the book, but collects his margin. Its normally used for a sequel except that it doesnt follow on from the first book. Usually a male who hangs around with a heterosexual female.
Companion noun meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan. The companion animal health market analysis by animal type, by product vaccines, pharmaceuticals, feed additives, diagnostics, by distribution channel, by enduse, and segment forecasts, 2014 2025 report has been added to s offering. Companionship definition of companionship by the free. Companion definition of companion by the free dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Companion definition for englishlanguage learners from. A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with. A spouse is your companion, your mate, your partner. Search the meaning and definition of over one hundred thousand words. Companion definition, a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another. It helps give the answers to questions that the reader would ask about a book. The book is a companion to the television series with the same name. There is a speaker icon in front of each entry in the dictionary.
Laboratory tests and test kits used to determine the suitability of patients for tailored or targeted forms of therapy, e. If you have not upgraded to ios 5 you will need to use two. Someone who knows you, has had communications with you, and who inspires you to live pleasantly. Companion definition of companion by medical dictionary. One who accompanies or is in company with another for a longer or shorter period, either from choice or casually. Companion definition is one that accompanies another.
The little big book dictionary and concordance for included words was first published in 1998. Book synonyms of book by lexico oxford english dictionary. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Apr 18, 2020 the companion guide gives an indepth analysis of this particular translation. In other words a short book that includes your opinions and you analyze the book that you were writing the companion novel for. A person employed to assist, live with, or travel with. The book was conceived as a companion piece to the 27hour documentary on pbs. This is the british english definition of companion. Scroll the text by sliding your finger up or down in the text. Wikipedia, lexilogos, larousse dictionary, le robert, oxford, grevisse. Aug 21, 2009 a companion novel is basically a sequel. Definition of boon companion in the idioms dictionary. A companion is one who serves as a friend or partner in something.
Companion animal legal definition of companion animal. Synonyms for companion at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous aa dictionary. The meaning a person who lives with another in need of society, and who, though receiving remuneration, is treated rather as a friend and equal than as an inferior or servant oed is from 1766. Definition and synonyms of companion from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Companion piece definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Free companion definition, a member of a band of mercenary soldiers during the middle ages. Companion article about companion by the free dictionary. My wife and i are also boon companionswe do everything together.
Search companion book and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. With the publication of the oxford companion to beer we now have 920 pages of serious beer writing each page of which alone will trigger any number of arguments, plenty of scurrying for further sources and the occasional drifting of the book across the room, hopefully missing the lamp. It replaced old english gefera traveling companion, from faran go, fare. In ye olden times, spouse was used as a verb meaning to marry, but nowadays, it functions as a noun referring to either husband or wife.
The companion of the church dignitary was a man past forty, thin, strong, tall, and muscular. Companion definition of companion by merriamwebster. A cookery book will be published as a companion volume to his television series. The latin companion book i dictionary cambridge latin course. Deep space nine companion or the oxford companion to music. In a companion piece, eberlin proposed temporary measures for each of the. This unit will culminate in a multichapter companion book that will serve as their analysis of a choice reading selection. Definition of companion written for english language learners from the. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. A celestial object that is associated with another.
Synonyms for book, including phrases that contain book. Tap the speaker icon to hear the latin entry read aloud. Having a common piece of literature allows us to analyze and discuss concepts together before asking students to analyze their choice reading books independently. Companion cambridge dictionary cambridge university press. Definition of companion noun in oxford advanced learners dictionary. Post the definition of boon companion to facebook share the definition of boon companion on twitter.
Top synonym for companion another word for companion is buddy. Find out the meaning of companion and the meaning of many other positive words at. Companion synonyms, companion antonyms merriamwebster. Whether its travel or dinner or cardplaying, your companion is the one who does it with you. Change your default dictionary to american english. Cover page create an original cover that could include a photo from the book movie should have the book title and authors name along with the words companion book by and your name introduction brief insight into the book which highlights the plot and setting of the book do not include too much keep. Definition of companion noun in oxford advanced american dictionary. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book.