Definition

The Swiss Army knife of British and Australian vocabulary that can mean either your buddy or your romantic/sexual partner, depending entirely on context. It's simultaneously the most casual and most intimate term in Commonwealth English. The example sentence being identical for both definitions is not a typo—it's a feature.

Example Usage

Going to the pub with my mate tonight—could be my friend Dave or could be my girlfriend, you'll never know.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mate&defid=645)

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