Words Containing Mate
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Definition of mate
- n. - The Paraguay tea, being the dried leaf of the Brazilian holly
(Ilex Paraguensis). The infusion has a pleasant odor, with an agreeable
bitter taste, and is much used for tea in South America.
- n. - Same as Checkmate.
- a. - See 2d Mat.
- v. t. - To confuse; to confound.
- v. t. - To checkmate.
- n. - One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an
associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar
object.
- n. - Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower
animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their
young.
- n. - A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
- n. - An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the
captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called,
respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a
subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate.
- v. t. - To match; to marry.
- v. t. - To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to
compete with.
- v. i. - To be or become a mate or mates, especially in sexual
companionship; as, some birds mate for life; this bird will not mate
with that one.
Syllable Information
The word mate is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for mate is: mate