Definition of MATESHIP

mateship

Plural: mateships

Noun

  • The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.
  • A type of contract between ships to cooperate and share the proceeds of an expedition.
  • Fellowship; companionship.
  • Friendship, particularly between men, such as develops in shared adversity; solidarity.
  • A relationship based on mating.
  • pl. -S the state of being a mate

Origin / Etymology

From mate + -ship. Cognate with Dutch maatschap (“partnership”).

Scrabble Score: 15

mateship: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mateship: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mateship: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

mateship is a valid Words With Friends word