mateship

American  

[meyt-ship] / ˈmeɪt ʃɪp /

noun

1. the state of being a mate.

2. Australian. a mode of conduct among Australian men that stresses equality, friendship, and solidarity.

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mateship British  

/ ˈmeɪtʃɪp /

noun

1. the comradeship of friends, usually male, viewed as an institution

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Etymology

Origin of mateship

First recorded in 1585–95; mate ¹ + -ship

Example Sentences

"Very confronting injuries for those boys to see, but I suppose that's mateship."

From BBC

The community that has come forward to grieve and lay flowers, the swimmers who have insisted on keeping this beloved beach a place of mateship and joy, the imams and rabbis who hug and shake hands and hold each other in mourning, understanding, and support, the millions of “Are you OK?”

From Slate

People here pride themselves on 'mateship' – a value that embodies friendship and loyalty – and that extends to politics too.

From BBC

He quotes Hooks’ quotation of the writer Frank Browning on eroticism: “By erotic, I mean all the powerful attractions we might have: for mentoring and being mentored, for unrealizable flirtation, for intellectual tripping, for sweaty mateship at play or at work, for spiritual ecstasy, for being held in silent grief, for explosive rage at a common enemy, for the sublime love of friendship.”

From Los Angeles Times

Clarke, 54, described the distinctly Australian concept of “mateship,” which prioritizes teamwork, selflessness and loyalty.

From New York Times