Mate and Messmate

Mate

Mate noun - A person frequently seen in the company of another.
Usage example: that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood

Messmate and mate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Messmate" instead a noun "Mate".

Nearby Words: mated, mating, matey

Messmate

Messmate noun - Nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship.
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Mate and messmate are semantically related. You can use "Mate" instead a noun "Messmate".
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