Companion may refer to:

Relationships

Currently

* Any of several

interpersonal relationship The concept of interpersonal relationship involves social associations, connections, or affiliations between two or more people. Interpersonal relationships vary in their degree of intimacy or self-disclosure, but also in their duration, in t ...

s such as friend or acquaintance * A domestic partner, akin to a spouse * Sober companion, an addiction treatment coach * Companion (caregiving), a caregiver, such as a nurse assistant, paid to give a patient one-on-one attention

Historically

* A

concubine Concubinage is an interpersonal and sexual relationship between a man and a woman in which the couple does not want, or cannot enter into a full marriage. Concubinage and marriage are often regarded as similar but mutually exclusive. Concubi ...

, a long-term sexual partner not accorded the status of marriage * Lady's companion, a historic term for a genteel woman who was paid to live with a woman of rank or wealth * Companion cavalry, the elite cavalry of Alexander the Great * Foot Companion, the primary type of soldier in the army of Alexander the Great *

Companions of William the Conqueror William the Conqueror had men of diverse standing and origins under his command at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. With these and other men he went on in the five succeeding years to conduct the Harrying of the North and complete the Norman con ...

, those who took part in the Norman conquest of England * Muhammad's companions, the Sahaba, the friends who surrounded the prophet of Islam

Film and television

* Companion (''Doctor Who''), a character who travels with the Doctor in the TV series ''Doctor Who'' * Companion (''Firefly''), a type of courtesan and entertainer in the TV series ''Firefly'' * ''The Companion'' (film), a 2015 Cuban film * ''The Companion'', a South Korean film of 1984 * ''The Companion'', a 1994 Universal Television film

Literature

* "The Companion" (fairy tale), a Norwegian fairy tale * "The Companion" (short story), a story by Agatha Christie in her 1932 collection ''The Thirteen Problems'' * ''The Companion'', an 1828 literary journal published by

Leigh Hunt James Henry Leigh Hunt (19 October 178428 August 1859), best known as Leigh Hunt, was an English critic, essayist and poet. Hunt co-founded '' The Examiner'', a leading intellectual journal expounding radical principles. He was the centre ...

Music

* ''Companion'', a 1999 album by Patricia Barber * "Companion", a song by Nikki Lane from the 2017 album '' Highway Queen'' * ''Companions'' (album), by Raphe Malik, 2002 * ''Companions'' (EP), by Mixtapes, 2011

Other uses

* Bearhawk Companion, an American homebuilt aircraft design, with two seats in side-by-side configuration * Companion 21, an American sailboat design * Companion (ship), an architectural feature of ships * Companion animal, a pet animal kept for companionship **

Companion parrot A companion parrot is a parrot kept as a pet that interacts abundantly with its human counterpart. Generally, most species of parrot can make excellent companions, but must be carefully managed around other common pet species like dogs and cats ...

, a pet parrot that interacts with its owner *

Companion matrix In linear algebra, the Frobenius companion matrix of the monic polynomial : p(t)=c_0 + c_1 t + \cdots + c_t^ + t^n ~, is the square matrix defined as :C(p)=\begin 0 & 0 & \dots & 0 & -c_0 \\ 1 & 0 & \dots & 0 & -c_1 \\ 0 & 1 & \dots & 0 & -c_ ...

, a matrix with a specific relation to its characteristic polynomial ''p'' *

Companion planting Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for any of a number of different reasons, including pest control, pollination, providing habitat for beneficial insects, maximizing use of space, an ...

, planting of different crops in close physical proximity * "Companion series", a sister show in television * Companion star, a star in a binary system * Companion weapon, an object held in the non-sword hand while fencing * A handbook or

guide book A guide book or travel guide is "a book of information about a place designed for the use of visitors or tourists". It will usually include information about sights, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, and activities. Maps of varying det ...

compendium A compendium (plural: compendia or compendiums) is a comprehensive collection of information and analysis pertaining to a body of knowledge. A compendium may concisely summarize a larger work. In most cases, the body of knowledge will concern a sp ...

e.g. ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion'' or '' The Oxford Companion to Music'' * A member of a Holy Royal Arch chapter * A rank within many state-awarded

order Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

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