the social act of assembling | a social gathering of guests or companions |
a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose | an institution created to conduct business |
a group of persons together in one place | organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) |
several things grouped together or considered as a whole | small military unit; usually two or three platoons |
| crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship |
| a unit of firefighters including their equipment |
| a band of people associated temporarily in some activity |
| a social or business visitor |
| the state of being with someone |