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stablemate

American  
[stey-buhl-meyt] / ˈsteɪ bəlˌmeɪt /

noun

  1. a horse sharing a stable with another.

  2. one of several horses owned by the same person.

  3. Informal. a person or thing originating from or belonging to the same establishment, field, etc., as another.


Etymology

Origin of stablemate

First recorded in 1925–30; stable 1 + mate 1

Example Sentences

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But Stuart Coltherd told Radio Scotland's Mornings with Stephen Jardine he regretted not taking a punt on the horse or her stablemate, Changemyluck, which was also running.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He became CEO at YSL’s stablemate Bottega Veneta in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

But Hershey’s consumers are more price sensitive outside of holiday seasons, and the brand has more recently been overshadowed by its stablemate Reese’s, which garnered more buzz with product news and innovations, Palmer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Former cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith cheered his stablemate on from ringside as Dubois landed hurtful, menacing power punches.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

As Seabiscuit ground through his first season, Fitzsimmons was touring the nation amid a storm of publicity as Sea- biscuit’s stablemate, Omaha, made a successful assault on the Triple Crown.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand