Mate (Noun)
Meaning 1
The partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates".
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The male peacock's vibrant plumage was a sight to behold as he danced for his mate.
- In the wild, wolves are known to form long-lasting bonds with their mates.
- The female bird built a nest to raise her young with her mate by her side.
- The alpha male lion fiercely protected his pride and his mate from any potential threats.
- The swans were inseparable, and their mates for life, gliding effortlessly across the serene lake.
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Meaning 2
A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
One of a pair; "he lost the mate to his shoe"; "one eye was blue but its fellow was brown".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 4
A person's partner in marriage.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My mate has been my rock throughout our 20 years of marriage.
- She's been my mate for over a decade, and I still can't imagine life without her.
- After 50 years of marriage, they're still each other's mate and best friend.
- My mate surprised me with a romantic getaway for our anniversary.
- He's not just my mate, but also my partner in every sense of the word.
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- Helpmate
- Bigamist
- Monogynist
- Hubby
- Husband
- Newlywed
- Helpmeet
- Monogamist
- Polygamist
- Married Man
- Consort
- Honeymooner
- Wife
- Married Woman
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Meaning 5
An exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate.
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 7
The officer below the master on a commercial ship.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The chief mate was responsible for overseeing the loading and unloading of cargo.
- The first mate took charge of the bridge while the captain was on shore leave.
- As the second mate, she was in charge of navigation and communication equipment.
- The chief mate was also responsible for maintaining the ship's safety equipment and procedures.
- The officer who served as the chief mate on the cargo ship had over 10 years of experience at sea.
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Meaning 8
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 9
Informal term for a friend of the same sex.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 10
A fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The captain was worried about his injured mate who was supposed to play in the final game.
- She was happy to see her old mate from college on the opposing team.
- The coach praised his star player for being a great mate to his teammates.
- The rugby player was disappointed to be playing against his former mate in the championship.
- The new recruit was nervous about meeting his new mate on the first day of training.