Mate

What does mate mean?

Friend

Mate means friend. It is commonly used for "friend" in Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.

Mate has a pretty wide range of use as it may refer to a close friend or someone you just met. It is often used informally, but is acceptable in most formal situations as well. It also can be used as an abbreviation for a sports "teammate."

Example

Nice to meet you, mate!

When you and your Top Gear mates share a moment

Related Slang

m8Mate
MMFUMy mate fancies you
BMABest mates always
BMFLBest mates for life
AAFAs a friend
BFFBest friends forever
BrothaFriend
FFFriends forever

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Updated July 20, 2016

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