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matey

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English (US)
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matey

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, matey is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofmatey

1noun
  • The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  • (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
1noun
  • A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
  • (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
  • A friend, usually of the same sex.

    Example: "He's my best mate."

  • Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

    Example: "Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"

  • In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
  • A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
  • A first mate.
  • A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
  • The other member of a matched pair of objects.

    Example: "I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate."

  • A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
1noun
  • The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
1noun
  • A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

    Example: "Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!"

1adjective
  • Sociable or friendly.

    Example: "You've been very matey with that new bird."

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

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