mate 1 of 2

noun

Definition of matenext
1
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities have you seen the mate to this glove anywhere?

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2
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood

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as in assistant
chiefly British a person who helps a more skilled person a plumber and his mate showed up to fix the sink in our London hotel room

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as in partner
the person to whom another is married they vowed to each other that they would remain mates for life

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as in friend
chiefly British a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another spent the weekend in London with some of his mates from Oxford

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mate

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verb

as in to sleep
to engage in sexual intercourse cats conceive almost every time they mate

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Recent Examples of mate
Noun
Despite his team-mates being unable to capitalise, the video, posted the day after the game, amassed over three million views in 24 hours, and was reshared over multiple platforms and accounts on Instagram and TikTok. — George Edwards, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The sudden absence of his mate of eight years has left many nest cam fans to wonder what’s next for the family. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
The queen lays the eggs, 1,000 a day; the drones’ sole purpose is to mate with the queen; worker bees forage for nectar and pollen, as well as build, repair, and defend the hive. — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 In addition to that, the company’s next car, the Tourbillon, will be its first to feature the company’s new hybrid powertrain, which mates a three-foot-long, naturally aspirated V-16 with a trio of electric motors. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
  1. half
  2. associate
  3. assistant
  4. partner
  5. friend
  6. sleep
  7. match
  8. buddy
Noun
  • Maja Lardner scored her first NWSL goal and added a second-half header to give Racing Louisville (3-10-3) the 2-1 road win over Angel City.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • While the lamb is cooking, thinly slice the remaining onion half and transfer to a medium bowl.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • Her academic leadership roles at the university have included those of interim associate dean, associate vice president for Student Success, and associate provost for Student Success, Equity and Innovation, the statement said.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Zelenskyy recently weathered a politically damaging corruption investigation involving several of his closest associates, including his former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, who was dismissed amid mounting public pressure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • With Stefanski opting to keep Ulbrich as his defensive coordinator, the Falcons retained all but two of their assistants on that side of the ball (defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg and outside linebackers coach Jacquies Smith).
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Wearing these items can give AI assistants instantaneous access to your life.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of assistant
Noun
  • There’s one song that Michael Sanders and I, and my other writing partner Michael Ciro, wrote together that was really interesting.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In April, Star-Telegram media partner WFAA reported that the district had over 200 teaching vacancies.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Samaritan's Purse said nearly every patient treated at its field hospital has lost a family member or close friend.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Can any human being be a true friend to thousands or even millions of people at once?
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of friend
Verb
  • Keegan was desperate to awaken the sleeping Tyneside beast and get Newcastle back to the top flight and immediately announced himself to his adoring new fanbase, scoring the winning goal on his debut against Queens Park Rangers at St James’.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Kalanchoe Don’t sleep on succulents for bold blooms in vibrant colors.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • He was also sent off for a headbutt against an opponent who provoked him in his last ever match, which happened to be the 2006 World Cup final; his human reaction laid bare on the highest stage of all.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The SummerSlam card, featuring major title matches, appears largely set.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of match
Noun
  • Laugh List scripts range in style, covering coming-of-age comedy, romantic comedy, historical comedy, political mockumentary, college comedy, dark comedy, and buddy comedy.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 July 2026
  • That night, Freddy and his buddies met Langley backstage after a performance in Oklahoma City.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
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