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mate

/meɪt/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A close friend or companion.

    - "John is a good mate and always supports me."
    - "We went to the pub with our mates."
Pronunciation
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Antonyms

demate
Synonyms

buddy , fellow , fere , friend , partner , sir , couple , match , pair , maté tea , yerba mate , yerba maté
Rhymes
Words rhyming with mate
ate , fate , hate
Variants
List of all variants of mate that leads to same result
mate , mated , mates , mating , maty , mate for life , aerographer's mate , aerographer's mates , age-mate , age-mates , running mate , running mates , yerba mate , yerba mates
Etymology
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Originally from Old Norse ‘matr’, meaning ‘comrade’ or ‘companion’.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'mate' is also used in various professions, such as seafaring and construction, to refer to a colleague or team member.

  2. In the game of chess, 'mate' refers to checkmate, the position in which the opponent's king is under attack and cannot escape capture.

Related Concepts
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  1. Companion: A person who accompanies another as a friend or helper.

  2. Friend: A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

Culture
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In Australian and New Zealand culture, a mate is a close friend or companion, and the term is often used in a friendly and familiar way.

How to Memorize "mate"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a close friend or companion.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of a close friend or companion.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'My Adored Companion And Trusted Friend' to remember the definition.

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