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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   A friend, usually of the same sex.

   “He's my best mate.”

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

   “Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?”

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   A first mate.

8. Meaning 8 · noun

   A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.

9. Meaning 9 · noun

   The other member of a matched pair of objects.

   “I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.”

10. Meaning 10 · noun

    A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

11. Meaning 11 · verb

    To match, fit together without space between.

    “The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.”

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    To copulate.

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To pair in order to raise offspring

14. Meaning 14 · verb

    To arrange in matched pairs.

15. Meaning 15 · verb

    To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.

16. Meaning 16 · verb

    (of an animal) To copulate with.

17. Meaning 17 · verb

    To marry; to match (a person).

18. Meaning 18 · verb

    To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

19. Meaning 19 · verb

    To fit (objects) together without space between.

20. Meaning 20 · verb

    To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

How this word is used

• General “He's my best mate.”
• General “Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?”
• General “I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.”
• Everyday “The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.”

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