Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Mate.
How to pronounce mate:
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Mate - as a noun
A fellow member of a team
Example: "It was his first start against his former teammates"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
teammateThe partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
Example: "He loved the mare and all her mates"
A person's partner in marriage
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
better halfmarried personpartnerspouseHypernyms (Closely Related)
domestic partnersignificant otherspousal equivalentspouse equivalentrelationrelativeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An exact duplicate
Example: "When a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
matchSouth american holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ilex paraguariensisparaguay teaInformal 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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
checkmateMate - as a verb
Engage in sexual intercourse
Example: "Birds mate in the spring"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
copulatecouplepairHypernyms (Closely Related)
conjoinjoinHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Example: "This fact is coupled to the other one"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
couplematchpairtwinHypernyms (Closely Related)
joinHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
Example: "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
checkmateExample Sentences
"My best friend and I are great mates."
"John and Mary have been life mates for over 50 years."
"After a long day at work, I decided to grab a beer with my mates."
"The bird was trying to attract a mate with its colorful feathers."
"The billy goat is the dominant mate in a herd."
Word Game Points
Is MATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is MATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is MATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
