mate
15
3.4
- noun
- /meɪt/
- UK
:
par
- He brought his favorite shirt, knowing it had a matching mate.
- find its mate
Examples
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The two puzzle pieces fit perfectly together as mates.
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And where did you find the mate to this glove, Lieutenant?
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Second, find another mate for it as quickly as possible.
Fiction book (1999) -
How do we find its mate?
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Let's go find your mate.
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I don't know where the mate to this is.
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I'm the man who recognized my mate from the moment you stepped off the ship.
Fiction book (1991) -
Since I've thrown away all my lone socks, their mates have returned from the sea.
Fiction book (2002) -
Finishing off a beer, Michel lined up the bottle with five of its mates on the coffee table.
Fiction book (1991) -
This vase is the mate of the one on the table.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A close friend you spend time with
878
1.1
A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship
363
2.1
A person or thing that is suitable for another, for example as a life partner
326
1.8
A person who stays with someone to keep them company and help with daily tasks
9
8.1
A friend you call in a playful pirate way
3
7.0
A person who helps and supports their partner in life
1
8.4
The matching one of a pair, for example the other glove
Compounds
38
3.4
A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner
How Matched
Surface Forms
Etymology
When one of a matching pair is called a mate, it follows the idea of a companion or partner, so a mate is the other thing that fits or belongs with it.