companion
/kəmˈpænjən/
noun
- A person or animal that spends time with you, or that you travel with; a friend or partner.
- She was a wonderful travel companion during our trip to Japan.
- He found a companion in his new neighbor, and they soon became best friends.
- My dog has been my loyal companion for over ten years.
- A person who is employed to live with and assist someone, especially an elderly or ill person.
- The elderly woman hired a companion to help her with daily tasks and keep her company.
- The agency provides trained companions for seniors who live alone.
- As a companion, he accompanied his client to doctor's appointments and read to her in the evenings.
- A thing that matches or goes well with another thing; a counterpart.
- The book is a companion volume to the award-winning documentary.
- The small side table is a companion piece to the larger desk.
- This wine is the perfect companion for a steak dinner.