mate — a friend or companion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a friend or companion
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mate ate my chocolate cake without asking - now we're not mates anymore!
- G'day mate! How's it going?
- The penguin couldn't find his mate in the crowd and started crying like a baby.
mate
NOUN[/meɪt/]
a friend or companion
A mate sharing lunch with friend
A true mate won't let you be late at the gate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle Low German 'mate', originally meaning a table companion or someone who shared meals at the same table. Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass any friend or companion more generally.
Breakdown
mate (Middle Low German: table companion) → the prefix 'ma-' relates to communion or sharing, with '-te' indicating an agent or person, literally 'one who shares a table'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mate ate my chocolate cake without asking - now we're not mates anymore!”
“G'day mate! How's it going?”
“The penguin couldn't find his mate in the crowd and started crying like a baby.”
“We've been mates since primary school.”
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