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Definition of shipmate

shipmate

/ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/
ship · mate
Plural:shipmates
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• noun

1

A fellow sailor or crew member who serves on the same ship.

Example

"After three months at sea, the young sailor considered every shipmate on board to be part of his extended family."

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• Nearby Words

shipload
shipmast
shipmaster
shipmate
shipment
shipowner
shippable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-18th century as an English compound of 'ship' (from Old English scip) and 'mate' (from Middle Low German mate, meaning a companion who shares food or quarters).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shipmate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shipmate
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