Definition of Mate

each of a pair of items

Examples of Mate in a sentence

Erica became upset when she couldn’t find the other mate to her favorite pair of socks.  

The birds pair up, and each male picks a mate to be with for life.  

Margo’s mitten was missing its mate, so she couldn’t cover both hands from the freezing snow.  

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