mate
Definition
- n. the officer below the master on a commercial ship
- n. the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
- n. one of a pair
- n. South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
Word forms
- Past participle
- mated
- Present participle
- mating
- Past tense
- mated
- Third person singular
- mates
Example sentences
n.
She found her perfect mate in the animal shelter.
vt.
The teacher decided to mate the students for the group project.
vi.
The birds will mate during the spring season.