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The correct spelling is mates.
How to pronounce mates
noun
IPA: /meɪts/
Say it like: Mat-es
The correct spelling is mates. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture. For example: "That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"
Usage Examples
“That jerk checkmated me in four moves!”
“He's my best mate.”
“Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
- 2.(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
- 3.A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
- 4.(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
- 5.A friend, usually of the same sex.
verb
- 1.To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
- 2.(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
- 3.To match, fit together without space between.
- 4.To copulate.
- 5.To pair in order to raise offspring
adjective
- 1.Friendly; having a friendship (with).
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