mate
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2.0
- noun
- /meɪt/
- UK
- Well done to Son and his team mates and good luck to Spurs.
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Watch on YouTubeSo those imposters have to kill off the crew mates while they do their tasks.
- So those imposters have to kill off the crew mates while they do their tasks.
- Kelly S Which fellow cast mate did you become closest with in Buffy?
- You know, obviously they're your team mates, friends, we've all got one goal.
- So, all right, how do you stop team mates?
- We're together doing that piece and then our other team mates there.
- We have a team that's working on all that, our camp mates.
Examples
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There's Gravesen urging on his team-mates.
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Think of your block mates, your team mates and your friends.
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Speak to one of your mates, one of your former team.
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All my team mates, the staff, and the fans.
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And what kind of reaction do you get from your team mates and your coaches?
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You know, obviously they're your team mates, friends, we've all got one goal.
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My mate scored the winning goal in the final match.
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She celebrated with her mates after they won the championship.
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It's important to support your mates both on and off the field.
Synonyms
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1.6
A person who is on the same team as you
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2.8
A person who works with others on the same ship, plane, or spacecraft
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5.8
A teammate who plays on the same line in hockey or soccer
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.4
A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner
Surface Forms
Etymology
A mate on a team has the same origin — an old word for 'companion' — so a team mate is simply a companion who works or plays with you.