shipmate

[ ship-meyt ]

noun

1. a person who serves with another on the same vessel.

shipmate

/ ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt /

noun

1. a sailor who serves on the same ship as another

Word History and Origins

Origin of shipmate¹

First recorded in 1740–50; ship ¹ + mate ¹

Example Sentences

The Esperanza was still smothered, and a stab of pity went through Joe's heart as he saw his shipmate wallowing.

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Mrs Plausible will be quite pleased at meeting her old shipmate; she often talks about you.

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Then said the Sea-eagle: “Look forth, shipmate, and tell me of the land.”

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“Yes, sir,” we answered; “but poor Derrick has gone;” and we explained how our other shipmate had been lost.

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He put his arm round her, not as a man puts his arm round a woman, but as a shipmate puts his arm round a shipmate.

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