companion
/kəmˈpænjən/
nounverb
Common
1.n.a friend who is frequently in the company of another
“drinking companions”
2.n.a traveler who accompanies you
3.n.one paid to accompany or assist or live with another
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companion and fellow share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. companion means “a friend who is frequently in the company of another”. fellow means “a boy or man”. fellow is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/kəmˈpænjən/
1.n.a friend who is frequently in the company of another
“drinking companions”
2.n.a traveler who accompanies you
3.n.one paid to accompany or assist or live with another
/ˈfɛloʊ/
1.n.a boy or man
“that chap is your host”
2.n.a friend who is frequently in the company of another
“drinking companions”
3.n.a person who is member of one's class or profession
“the surgeon consulted his colleagues”
| companion | fellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kəmˈpænjən/ | /ˈfɛloʊ/ |
| Said | kuhm-PA-nyuhn | FEL-oh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Letters | 9 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 4 | 7 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | comrade, fellow, familiar | chap, feller, fella |
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