A good friend.
Mate
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Mate, that is."
"I've never seen such a Mate in all my life."
Etymology & History
British friend. British social terminology. Working-class British especially. 'Alright, mate?' British greeting. Australian British export. Reflects British masculine friendship culture.
Word Details
📍
Region
General British
📅
Era
Modern
✓
Language
Mild
💬
Formality
Slang
Categories:
Learn Another Word
🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!