A commissioned officer of the United States Navy whose rank is above an ensign's and below a lieutenant, or a corresponding rank in other navies.
A commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration whose rank is above an ensign and below a lieutenant.
In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
A breeding partner.
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
A first mate.
A friend, usually of the same sex.
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
To arrange in matched pairs.
To copulate with.
To match, fit together without space between.
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
To copulate.
To marry; to match (a person).
To pair in order to raise offspring.
To fit (objects) together without space between.