shipmate

noun

ship·​mate ˈship-ˌmāt How to pronounce shipmate (audio)
: a fellow sailor

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Yet, somewhere along the line, Vulcans have become the butt of the joke with their stiff, snobbish demeanor a source of ridicule for their (supposedly) more progressive human shipmates. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Booking too early or too late can mean missing out on perks—or paying more than your shipmates. Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025 According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 June 2025 And his castaway shipmate has marvelously oversized whiskers, formidable fangs and a ravenous appetite. Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipmate

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First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shipmate was in 1748

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“Shipmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipmate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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shipmate

noun
ship·​mate -ˌmāt How to pronounce shipmate (audio)
: a fellow sailor

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