shipmate

noun

ship·​mate ˈship-ˌmāt 

: a fellow sailor

Examples of shipmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jessica, 22, fared better than some of her shipmates during the deployment when the Lincoln set a modern record for consecutive days at sea and where there were complaints of poor conditions and mental health strains. — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

But a surviving shipmate heard the message and passed it on to Gómez Roca’s deputy, Lieutenant Commander Sergio Bazán, who headed toward Puerto Deseado. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

At one point, shipmate Dave Faulkner screamed as he was thrown to the bottom deck. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates. — Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shipmate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

shipmate

noun

ship·​mate -ˌmāt 

: a fellow sailor