noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An associate with whom one shares a mess (eating place) on a ship.

   "Messmates, ahoy! Come here! Come here!"

2. 2
   (nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship) wordnet
3. 3
   Any of various eucalypts with rough bark, specifically Eucalyptus obliqua. Australia

Synonyms

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aceamigoassociatebedfellowbedmatebirthmate

Example

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"Messmates, ahoy! Come here! Come here!"

Etymology

From mess + mate.

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