mate
/meɪt/
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate; A breeding partner; A friend, usually of the same sex; Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
- plural
- mates
Meanings
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A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate
He and I are mates.
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Mate, this bill is wrong.
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A breeding partner
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A friend, usually of the same sex
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Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
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In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc)rare
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A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial shiprare
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A first materare
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A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprenticerare
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The other member of a matched pair of objectsrare
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A suitable companion; a match; an equalrare