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Definition: Meaning of, mate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / meɪt /

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mate mates
  1. somebody you do something with [countable] someone you work with, do an activity with, or share something with
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  2. friend [countable] British English informal a friend
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  3. friend [countable] British English informal used as a friendly way to address a man
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  4. animal [countable] the sexual partner of an animal
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  5. husband/wife [countable] American English a husband or wife - used especially in magazines [=  partner]
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  6. sailor [countable] a ship's officer who is one rank below the captain
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  7. navy officer [countable] a US Navy PETTY OFFICER
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  8. builder's/plumber's/electrician's etc mate British English someone who works with and helps a skilled worker
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  9. game [uncountable and countable] CHECKMATE in the game of CHESS
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mate mated mated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
mating mates
  1. [intransitive] if animals mate, they have sex to produce babies
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  2. [transitive] to put animals together so that they will have sex and produce babies
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  3. [transitive] to achieve the CHECKMATE of your opponent in CHESS
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mate used in phrases

  • first mate (noun)
    1. an officer who has the rank just below captain on a ship that is not a military ship
  • running mate (noun)
    1. the person chosen by someone who is trying to become president, leader etc to help win an election, and be the second most important political person if they are elected
  • soul mate (noun)
    1. someone you have a very close relationship with because you share or understand the same emotions and interests
  • sparring mate (noun)
    1. a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight
  • team-mate (noun)
    1. someone who belongs to the same team as you
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