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Definition mate in British English

mate noun

noun
/meɪt/
1

a friend

Example

He's over there, talking to his mates.

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1.1

used for talking in a friendly way to someone, especially a man

Example

Thanks, mate.

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2.1

someone's sexual partner

Example

Do you tell your mate everything?

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3

a junior officer in a navy

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3.1

a junior worker who works with someone who is more experienced

Example

a plumber's mate

4

checkmate in the game of chess

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5

an object that belongs with another and forms a pair with it

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Definition mate in British English