Mate Definition
mate
noun
- the officer below the master on a commercial ship
- a fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates"
- the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates"
- a person's partner in marriage
- an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
- one of a pair; "he lost the mate to his shoe"; "one eye was blue but its fellow was brown"
- South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
- informal term for a friend of the same sex
- South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
- a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
verb
- engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
- bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
- place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
"Mate" in song lyrics
See how mate is used in real songs:
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"That's enough to keep us busy till we find the right mate"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — Beautiful Mind -
"State to state, fly hoes to mate"
AMG — Around the World -
"Matter fact game over muthafucka, Check mate"
Apocalipps — Check Mate
Words that rhyme with mate
Usage tips for "mate"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "mate" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for mate to find words that pair well.