messmates

noun

plural of messmate
as in shipmates

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  1. classmates
  2. colleagues
  3. comrades
  4. teammates
  5. associates
  6. compatriots
  7. companions
Noun
  • Berger Ziauddin says at the end of the week, kids present their drawings to their classmates.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The introspective movie centers on four classmates setting out to find the body of a boy who went missing in the woods.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • The owner of her own law firm, Campione was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010 and was unanimously selected by her colleagues to serve as Commission Chair in 2018.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Geneticist Shigeki Nakagome of Trinity College Dublin and his colleagues analyzed 13 bone samples previously collected from an archaeological site at Camarones in northern Chile.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Trotsky refused to believe that those nearest him—his comrades, his friends—could be turned into weapons.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
  • The broadcaster went on to shout out a couple of his fallen comrades.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of comrades
Noun
  • Every time a player screwed up, the coaching staff and his teammates received a text message, calling out both the infraction and the guilty party.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The infielder and his teammates had earned it Wednesday with a 4-3, 11-inning victory that secured more than a sweep of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • In interviews, eight former employees and business associates of his tech company described Hilton as a creative thinker and gifted communicator.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • According to information presented in court, fraudsters began communicating online with unsuspecting victims between April 2020 and September 2021, posing as friends, business associates or romantic partners.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The 23-year-old’s name joins that of compatriots Ayako Okamoto (1984), Hinako Shibuno (2019) and last year’s champion golfer Miyū Yamashita — who failed to make the cut this weekend — on the silver trophy.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • President Miguel Díaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held in the eastern city of Pinar del Río.
    — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of compatriots
Noun
  • The loss of virtual companions has provoked a flood of complaints, according to posts and screenshots shown on social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of companions
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