NYT Dictionary
COMPANY
/ˈkʌmpəni/NounVerbCOM-panycom-pany · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
A team; a group of people who work together for a common purpose.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English companye (“a team; companionship”), from Old French compaignie (“companionship”) (Modern French: compagnie), possibly from Late Latin *compania, but this word is not attested. Old French compaignie is equivalent to Old French compaignon (Modern French: compagnon) + -ie. More at companion. Displaced native Old English werod, gefer, getæl, and hired.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.