Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Mate

   /māt/

   

   noun

   • 1. each of a pair of birds or other animals: "a male bird sings to court a mate"
   • ▪ a person's husband, wife, or other sexual partner: informal "he couldn't satisfy his frisky young mate" Similar partnerhusbandwifespouseloverlive-in loveramoursignificant otherinamoratoinamoratacompanionhelpmatehelpmeetconsortinformal:other halfbetter halfhubbymissusmissisold manold ladyold womanold dutchtrouble and strife
   • ▪ one of a matched pair: informal "a sock without its mate" Similar matchfellowtwincompanionpairone of a pairother halfequivalentcounterpart
   • 2. a fellow member or joint occupant of a specified thing: "his tablemates" Similar partnerhusbandwifespouseloverlive-in loveramoursignificant otherinamoratoinamoratacompanionhelpmatehelpmeetconsortinformal:other halfbetter halfhubbymissusmissisold manold ladyold womanold dutchtrouble and strife
   • 3. a friend or companion: informal British "my best mate Steve" Similar friendcompanionboon companioncomradeintimatefamiliarconfidantalter egosecond selfplaymateclassmateschoolmateworkmateteam-mateflatmateroommateinformal:palchumbuddybosom palsidekickcullysparcronymain manchinamuckerbuttyoppoamigocompadrepaisancohortbrobunkiegabbahomeboymarrowmarrermarraarchaic:compeerrare:fidus Achates
   • ▪ used as a friendly form of address between men or boys: "“See you then, mate.”" Similar manmy friendinformal:palchumcocksquiremateyinformal, dated:old fellowold beanold boyold chapold fruitinformal:boyobudbusteramigoMacbrobubbabojackpartnercobberdiggerbhaiyaarjongokie
   • 4. an assistant to a skilled worker: British "a plumber's mate" Similar assistanthelperapprenticesubordinatecollaboratoraccompliceaider and abetterinformal:sidekick
   • ▪ a deck officer on a merchant ship subordinate to the master.

   verb

   • 1. (of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate: "successful males may mate with many females" Similar breedcoupleformal:copulate
   • ▪ bring (animals or birds) together for breeding: "a male is mated to several females" Similar couplepairjoinbring together
   • 2. connect or be connected mechanically: "a four-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed gearbox"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Middle Low German māt(e) ‘comrade’, of West Germanic origin; related to meat (the underlying concept being that of eating together).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mateless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mateMate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mate

   Definitions of mate. noun. a person's partner in marriage. synonyms: better half, married person, partner, spouse. see more. noun. the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) “he loved the mare and all her mates ” “camels hate leaving their mates ” see more. noun. one of a pair. “he lost the mate to his shoe” synonyms: fellow. see more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   May 6, 2024 · 1. countable noun [usually with poss] You can refer to someone's friends as their mates . [British, informal] He's off drinking with his mates. A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool. Synonyms: friend, pal [informal], companion, buddy [informal] More Synonyms of mate. 2. countable noun.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › mateMATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › mate

   • Cached

   B1. a friend: She's my best mate. Pete was there with a couple of mates. mate noun [C] (TALKING TO A MAN) You call a man 'mate' when you are speaking to him informally: Thanks, mate. mate noun [C] (ANIMAL) an animal's sexual partner: Swans keep the same mate throughout their life. mate. verb [ I ] uk / meɪt / us.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Check pronunciation: mate. Definition of mate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mates&Mate Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › mates&

   • Cached

   one of a pair: I can't find the mate to this glove. a counterpart. an associate; fellow worker; comrade; partner (often used in combination): classmate; roommate.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mateMate - definition of mate by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › mate

   • Cached

   n. 1. One of a matched pair: the mate to this glove. 2. A spouse or romantic partner. 3. a. Either of a pair of birds or other animals that associate in order to propagate. b. Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › matemate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

   www.wordreference.com › definition › mate

   • Cached

   mate1 /meɪt/ n., v., mat•ed, mat•ing. n. [ countable] a husband or wife; spouse. a sexual partner of an animal: studying how baboons and their mates interact. one of a pair: a mate of a glove. [ Chiefly Brit.]friend; buddy; chum (often used as a friendly term of address): Well, mate, let's get going. a rank below a ship's captain: the first mate.