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   mate

   /meɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the sexual partner of a bird or other animal: "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 table-mates" 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-mateflatmateroom-mateinformal: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 or deputy in certain trades: British "a plumber's mate" Similar assistanthelperapprenticesubordinatecollaboratoraccompliceaider and abetterinformal:sidekick
   • ▪ an 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) together for breeding: "a male is mated to several females" Similar couplepairjoinbring together
   • 2. connect or be connected mechanically: "the four-cylinder engine is 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

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   What does mate mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MATE definition: 1. an animal's sexual partner: 2. a friend: 3. used as a friendly way of talking to someone…. Learn more.

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   Who is a mate in a relationship?

   • Someone's mate is their spouse, partner, boyfriend, or girlfriend. Your grandmother's long-term sweetheart is her mate. Awwww. A husband or wife is one kind of mate, and animals have mates too, chosen for reproduction and sometimes to assist in raising babies.

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   What does come on mate mean?

   • Come on mate, things aren't that bad. Someone's wife, husband, or sexual partner can be referred to as their mate. He has found his ideal mate. An animal's mate is its sexual partner. The males guard their mates zealously. When animals mate, a male and a female have sex in order to produce young.

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   What are some examples of mates?

   • A husband or wife is one kind of mate, and animals have mates too, chosen for reproduction and sometimes to assist in raising babies. Anything that comes in a pair — like socks, contacts, shoes, or earrings — also has a mate. Your pal or buddy can be called a mate as well. As a verb, to mate means "to breed" or "to reproduce."

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   1. a (1) : associate, companion. (2) chiefly British : an assistant to a more skilled worker : helper. (3) chiefly British : friend, buddyoften used as a familiar form of address. b. archaic : match, peer. 2. : a deck officer on a merchant ship ranking below the captain. 3. : one of a pair: such as. a.

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   noun. a partner in marriage; spouse. one member of a pair of mated animals. 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. friend; buddy; pal (often used as an informal term of address):

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   A husband or wife is one kind of mate, and animals have mates too, chosen for reproduction and sometimes to assist in raising babies. Anything that comes in a pair — like socks, contacts, shoes, or earrings — also has a mate. Your pal or buddy can be called a mate as well.

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   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.

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   1. countable noun [usually with poss] B1+. 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.

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   MATE definition: 1. a friend: 2. You call a man 'mate' when you are speaking to him informally: 3. an animal's…. Learn more.