Shipmate

Pronunciation: /ʃɪpˌmeɪt/

Definitions of shipmate

noun a companion or friend who accompanies someone on a voyage

Example Sentences

A1 My shipmate and I are good friends.

A2 I always rely on my shipmate for help during rough seas.

B1 As a shipmate, it is important to work together as a team.

B2 The shipmate I sailed with last year is now working on a different vessel.

C1 The bond between shipmates is strong and built on trust.

C2 Being a shipmate requires a high level of professionalism and dedication.

Examples of shipmate in a Sentence

formal The shipmate assisted in navigating the vessel through the rough waters.

informal My shipmate and I are planning to explore the port town during our shore leave.

slang Hey shipmate, let's grab a drink at the bar after our shift.

figurative In times of adversity, a good friend can be a shipmate guiding you through the stormy seas of life.

Grammatical Forms of shipmate

• past tense: shipmated
• plural: shipmates
• comparative: more shipmate
• superlative: most shipmate
• present tense: shipmates
• future tense: will shipmate
• perfect tense: have shipmated
• continuous tense: is shipmating
• singular: shipmate
• positive degree: shipmate
• infinitive: to shipmate
• gerund: shipmating
• participle: shipmated

Origin and Evolution of shipmate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shipmate' originated from the combination of 'ship' and 'mate', where 'ship' refers to a vessel for transportation on water and 'mate' refers to a companion or partner.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a companion or partner on a ship, 'shipmate' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of a fellow member of a ship's crew or someone who serves on the same vessel.