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.
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.
He's my best mate.
Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
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.
I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.
Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!
Sociable or friendly.
You've been very matey with that new bird.
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.