(nautical) a staircase or ladder from one deck to another on a ship

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies / (dated) A person employed to accompany or travel with another.

(obsolete) To be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany. / (obsolete) To qualify as a companion; to make equal.

Sport where participants have to consume vast amounts of food in a short time.

A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. / Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation.

In a comparative manner. / When compared to other entities.

Of or pertaining to competition. / (of someone's character) Inclined to compete. / (economics) Capable of competing successfully. / (biochemistry) Inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it.

A pet.

Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications. / (law) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question. / Adequate for the purpose

(business) a company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies, as opposed to producing goods or offering services