mate in English

noun

1

each of a pair of birds or other animals.

a male bird sings to court a mate

synonyms: match, fellow, twin, companion, other half, equivalent

2

a fellow member or joint occupant of a specified thing.

his tablemates

synonyms: partner, life partner, husband, wife, spouse, lover, live-in lover, significant other, companion, helpmate, helpmeet, consort, better half, other half, (main) squeeze, hubby, missus, missis, old lady, old man

3

an assistant or deputy, in particular.

Take for instance, the boatswain's mate who needs to put that new coat of paint on the bulkhead.

verb

1

(of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate.

successful males may mate with many females

synonyms: breed, couple, copulate

2

connect or be connected mechanically.

a four-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed gearbox

noun

partner, life partner, husband, wife, spouse, lover, live-in lover, significant other, companion, helpmate, helpmeet, consort, better half, other half, (main) squeeze, hubby, missus, missis, old lady, old man
match, fellow, twin, companion, other half, equivalent
teammate
better half, partner, married person, spouse
match
checkmate
fellow
first mate

verb

breed, copulate, twin, checkmate
breed, couple, copulate
copulate, pair, couple
twin, pair, couple, match
checkmate

Use "mate" in a sentence

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2. Sorry, mate.

3. Bezzie is a shortening Bezzie MATE (from best mate)

4. "How are you, mate?" — "Not bad, mate, how's yourself?".

5. Cheers, mate.

6. Check mate.

7. Soul mate!

8. Running mate.

9. Check and mate!

10. Well done, mate.

11. Check and mate.

12. Yeah, waterproof, mate.

13. Mate, waterproof, baby!

14. It's over, mate.

15. Cockatiels will mate for life and stay with their mate throughout the year.

16. Sorry, mate, hands full.

17. You're his soul mate.

18. Slow and steady, mate.

19. Can't stop shaking, mate.

20. l'm not running, mate.

21. You're my soul mate.

22. I was with a mate.

23. Give us a light, mate.

24. Birds mate in the spring.

25. Amy is my soul mate.

26. Where we off to, mate?

27. She was my soul mate.

28. Well, don't blame me, mate.

29. Fucking act of war, mate.

30. It' s about time, mate

31. Comforter, philosopher and lifelong mate

32. Pandas rarely mate in captivity.

33. Walther was her soul mate.

34. But she's your soul mate, right?

35. Do foxes ever mate with dogs?

36. Here mate, your burds heavy Bowfin.

37. What about your own marriage mate?

38. Sorry mate, you'll have to wait.

39. He's an old mate of mine.

40. He worked as a bricklayer's mate.

41. Where are you off to, mate?

42. Have you got a light, mate?

43. I feel she's your soul mate.

44. Cats do not mate with dogs.

45. Badgers mate in August or September

46. A donkey mate with a mare.

47. Can I borrow your mobile, mate?

48. She wants that pair to mate.

49. You think they mate for life?

50. Many birds mate in the springtime.