Definitions
How to pronounce matey:
Matey - as an adjective satellite
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Matey - as a noun
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
(by extension) any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
(especially of a non-human animal) a breeding partner.
A friend, usually of the same sex.
Example: "He's my best mate."
Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
Example: "Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"
In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. boatswain's mate, gunner's mate, sailmaker's mate, etc).
A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
A first mate.
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
Example: "I found one of the socks i wanted to wear, but i couldn't find its mate."
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.
Example: "Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!"
An evergreen tree, ilex paraquariensis, native to south america, cultivated for its leaves.
A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
A cup of this drink.
Matey - as an adjective
Sociable or friendly.
Example: "You've been very matey with that new bird."
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
MATEY has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
MATEY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
MATEY has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.