labelmate

noun

la·​bel·​mate ˈlā-bəl-ˌmāt How to pronounce labelmate (audio)
: a singer or musician who records for the same company as another

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Their popularity during this period was rivaled only by their English labelmates, the Beatles. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 During a recent episode of his new show ROC Solid, the Brooklyn rapper sat down with his friend and former labelmate Freeway and told a story about having to go to Miami to record music in the early 2000s. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 July 2025 Alaina co-wrote the song with her labelmate HARDY and Ben Johnson. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 June 2025 Then there’s his relationship with frequent collaborator and labelmate Gunna who decided to take a plea deal early on during the lengthy YSL RICO trial and has subsequently been receiving shade from Thugger. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for labelmate

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First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of labelmate was in 1967

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“Labelmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labelmate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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