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mate vs first mate

first mate vs mate

mate and first mate both are nouns.

mate is a verb but first mate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
first mate Yes No No No
As nouns, mate and first mate are synonyms defined as:
  • mate and first mate: the officer below the master on a commercial ship
mate (noun) first mate (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king the officer below the master on a commercial ship
an exact duplicate
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
a person's partner in marriage
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
a fellow member of a team
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
one of a pair
mate (verb) first mate (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
engage in sexual intercourse
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Difference between mate and first mate

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