A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
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.
In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
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.
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.
A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.
Be friends with, hang around with.