Added 9 October 2026 shipmate /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shipmate at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An associate on the same ship with you. Related Words: boysbrethrenbrothersbuddiesclassmatesco-workerscolleaguescompanionscomradescrewcroniesfellas Back to today's word