mate
//meɪt//
Noun
mateSingular
matesPlural
1
A friend or companion, especially used informally in British and Australian English.
He's my best mate from school.
2
A partner in marriage or a romantic relationship; a spouse.
She found her perfect mate and they got married last year.
3
One of a pair of animals that breed together.
The bird found a mate and built a nest.
4
An assistant or helper, especially on a ship (e.g., first mate).
The first mate helped the captain navigate the ship.
5
A checkmate in chess.
He announced mate in three moves.
Verb
mateInfinitive
matePresent tense
matedPast tense
matedPast participle
matingPresent participle
matesThird-person singular
1
To join together for breeding; to copulate (of animals).
The birds mate in spring.
2
To pair or match together; to join as partners.
The teacher mated the students for the group project.
3
To checkmate an opponent in chess.
She mated her opponent in just ten moves.