NOUN
  • Definition - A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
  • Definition - (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
  • Definition - A friend, usually of the same sex.
  • Example - He's my best mate.
  • Definition - Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
  • Example - Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
  • Definition - In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
  • Example - Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
  • Definition - A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
  • Example - Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
  • Definition - A first mate.
  • Example - Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
  • Definition - A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
  • Example - Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
  • Definition - The other member of a matched pair of objects.
  • Example - I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.
  • Definition - A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
  • Example - I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.
VERB
  • Definition - To match, fit together without space between.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To copulate.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To pair in order to raise offspring
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To arrange in matched pairs.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - (of an animal) To copulate with.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To marry; to match (a person).
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To fit (objects) together without space between.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
  • Definition - To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
  • Example - The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
Words in your word
4 Letter Words
mate 6 meat 6 meta 6 tame 6 team 6
3 Letter Words
mae 5 mat 5 met 5 tam 5 ate 3 eat 3 eta 3 tae 3 tea 3
2 Letter Words
am 4 em 4 ma 4 me 4 ae 2 at 2 et 2 ta 2 te 2
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