mate
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8.0
- noun
- /meɪt/
- Specialized
:
oficial
- An hour later, Captain Mason turned command over to his chief mate and went to bed.
- first mate
- chief mate
- second mate
So the Emma, this ship that Johansson is on with, you know, a number of other people, he's the second mate.
- So the Emma, this ship that Johansson is on with, you know, a number of other people, he's the second mate.
- Kiko Christmas was the captain's name and Gabrielle was the first mate.
Examples
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After the captain gave the order, the mate organized the crew to prepare for docking.
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"Hurry along, gentlemen," the first mate called from the top of the stairs.
Fiction book (1992) -
Crew of five, one ship doctor, two mates, cook and myself, captain.
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As they approached the shore, according to newspaper accounts, the chief mate shouted that there were rocks ahead.
Academic text (2011) -
Crew size is generally 15-16, with captain, mate, pilot, engineers, cook, and deckhands.
Academic text (1991) -
Faul and the first mate Harral sauntered down the rickety pier toward the shore.
Fiction book (1991) -
The first mate navigated the ship through difficult waters during the storm.
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The ship's mate was responsible for keeping track of the navigation charts.
Synonyms
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3.1
A person with authority on a ship who leads a team or department
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5.0
An officer just below the captain in charge of the crew and deck work
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4.5
A person on a ship in charge of tasks and safety
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9.9
An officer on a ship who navigates and reads charts to set the course
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.4
A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner
How Senior
Surface Forms
Etymology
The ship officer called a mate comes from an old word for 'companion' used by sailors, and a mate was a trusted helper to the captain with duties aboard ship.