mate

/meɪt//meiʔ/

noun

1
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
2
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
3
A friend, usually of the same sex.
“He's my best mate.”
4
Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
“Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?”
5
In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
6
A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
7
A first mate.
8
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
9
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
“I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.”
10
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

1
To match, fit together without space between.
“The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.”
2
To copulate.
3
To pair in order to raise offspring
4
To arrange in matched pairs.
5
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
6
(of an animal) To copulate with.
7
To marry; to match (a person).
8
To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
9
To fit (objects) together without space between.
10
To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

1
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
2
(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

1
To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
“That jerk checkmated me in four moves!”
2
(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

1
An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
2
A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
3
A cup of this drink.

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