matey

adjective

mat·ey ˈmā-tē

chiefly British

: companionable

mateyness

ˈmā-tē-nəs

noun chiefly British

a boss who is matey with his staff the pub keeper adopted a matey tone with me, as if he were my dearest chum

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of matey was in 1915

See more words from the same year

Style

“Matey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matey. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Get Word of the Day daily email!