matey

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmeɪti/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mā′tē)

Inflections of 'matey' (n): npl: mateys

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mate•y1  (mā′tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. mate•ys. [Chiefly Brit. Informal.]
  1. British Termscomrade;
    chum;
    buddy.
  • mate1 + -y2 1825–35

mate•y2  (mā′tē),USA pronunciation adj. [Chiefly Brit. Informal.]
  1. Informal Terms, British Termssociable;
    friendly:a matey chat.
  • mate1 + -y1 1910–15
mate′y•ness, mat′i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
matey, maty / ˈmeɪtɪ/
  1. friendly or intimate; on good terms
  1. friend or fellow: usually used in direct address
ˈmateyness, ˈmatiness
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