1the sexual partner of a bird or other animal:a male bird sings to court a mate
informal a person’s husband, wife, or other sexual partner:he couldn’t satisfy his frisky young mate
informal one of a matched pair:a sock without its mate
2 [in combination] a fellow member or joint occupant of a specified thing:his table-mates
3British informal a friend or companion:my best mate Steve
used as a friendly form of address between men or boys:‘See you then, mate.’
4chiefly British an assistant or deputy in certain trades:a plumber’s mate
an officer on a merchant ship subordinate to the master.See also first mate.
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Universal
1 [no object] (of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate:successful males may mate with many females (as noun mating)ovulation occurs only if mating has taken place
[with object] bring (animals) together for breeding:a male is mated to several females
2connect or be connected mechanically: [with object]:the four-cylinder engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox
mates' rates
informal discounted prices or preferential terms offered to friends by the seller of a product or service:Rick arranged for the repair to be done at mates' rates
