choir vs company

choir

noun
  • A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together. 

  • The part of a church where the choir assembles for song. 

  • One of the nine ranks or orders of angels. 

  • Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord. 

verb
  • To sing in concert. 

company

noun
  • A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose. 

  • A small group of birds or animals. 

  • Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture. 

  • Companionship. 

  • A unit of firefighters and their equipment. 

  • An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation. 

  • The entire crew of a ship. 

  • Social visitors or companions. 

  • An intelligence service. 

  • A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion. 

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