American Dictionary
Definition mate in American English
mate
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/meɪt/
Example
It was very humiliating to have her desirability as a mate questioned.
2.1
a junior worker who works with someone who is more experienced
Example
a plumber's mate
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