NOUN
  • Definition - The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  • Definition - (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
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.
NOUN
  • Definition - The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
  • Example - I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.
NOUN
  • Definition - A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.
  • Example - Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Sociable or friendly.
  • Example - You've been very matey with that new bird.
NOUN
  • Definition - An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
  • Example - You've been very matey with that new bird.
  • Definition - A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
  • Example - You've been very matey with that new bird.
  • Definition - A cup of this drink.
  • Example - You've been very matey with that new bird.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
etyma 10 matey 10 meaty 10
4 Letter Words
mate 6 meat 6 meta 6 tame 6 team 6
3 Letter Words
may 8 yam 8 aye 6 tye 6 yea 6 yet 6 mae 5 mat 5 met 5 tam 5 ate 3 eat 3 eta 3 tae 3 tea 3
2 Letter Words
my 7 ay 5 ya 5 ye 5 am 4 em 4 ma 4 me 4 ae 2 at 2 et 2 ta 2 te 2
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