[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another:my son and his two companions.Synonyms: mate , partner , comrade , associate", "a person employed to accompany, assist, or live with another in the capacity of a helpful friend.", "a mate or match for something:White wine is the usual companion of fish.", "a handbook or guide:a bird watcher's companion.", "a member of the lowest rank in an order of knighthood or of a grade in an order.", "Also called companion star companion star, comes .Astronomy.the fainter of the two stars that constitute a double star.Compare primary(def19b) primary(def19b).", "Obsolete.a fellow."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to be a companion to; accompany ."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a covering over the top of a companionway .", "a companionway ."]}]