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'Companion' may refer to:

★ Companion animal, a pet animal kept for companionship

★ Companion parrot, a pet parrot that interacts with its owner

★ Companion weapon, an object held in the non-sword hand while fencing

★ Companion star, a star in a binary star system

★ Muhammad's companions, the Sahaba

★ Companion cavalry, Alexander the Great's elite cavalry

★ Foot Companion, the primary type of soldier in Alexander the Great's army

★ Lady's companion, a genteel woman who acted as a companion for woman of rank or wealth

★ Companion planting, planting of different crops in close physical proximity

★ A handbook or guide book or compendium e.g. ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion'' or ''The Oxford Companion to Music''

★ A friend or a significant other
'In fiction:'

★ 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 Companions or Heroes of the Lance, a group of heroes in the fictional ''Dragonlance'' world

★ Companion (manga), an ongoing manga series published in Kodansha's Magazine Z
'In music:'

★ Companion (Patricia Barber album), a (1999) album by Patricia Barber