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shipmate

American  
[ship-meyt] / ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt /

noun

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


shipmate British  
/ ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of shipmate

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

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“It was truly inspiring to see every member on board come together during this patrol, including our shipmate, Bryan Lee, who contributed to the mission,” said Capt. Tyson Scofield, commanding officer of the Waesche.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2025

Ripped from his homelands as a child, Lanne survived two of those camps before living out his final years as a shipmate and beloved advocate for his people.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2024

She testified at the trial that she saw another shipmate run out of the lower vehicle storage area that morning after the fire started, the defense said.

From Seattle Times Sep. 29, 2022

Bataan shipmate from West Jefferson, Ohio, was enjoying a break from her job refueling fighter jets.

From New York Times May 28, 2022

“I hope you will find comfort in the fact that Luke died instantly. He never felt a thing,” his shipmate Jim Daly writes.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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