Definition of second mate in English:
second mate
nounˌsɛk(ə)nd ˈmeɪtˌsɛkənd ˈmeɪt
another term for second officer
Example sentencesExamples
- I was second mate to the captain of this ship, but he was washed off in the last storm we hit.
- At that moment, Miguel, the second mate, interrupted us.
- This was only to be expected, and it was the mate and second mates ' jobs to motivate them with threats and promises.
- Captain Austen and the second mate were on the bridge at the time of the stranding, which occurred at high tide.
- Jack and Ash, my two best friends, now my first and second mates, helped me along the way.
Definition of second mate in US English:
second mate
nounˌsɛkənd ˈmeɪtˌsekənd ˈmāt
An assistant mate on a merchant ship.
Example sentencesExamples
- I was second mate to the captain of this ship, but he was washed off in the last storm we hit.
- Jack and Ash, my two best friends, now my first and second mates, helped me along the way.
- At that moment, Miguel, the second mate, interrupted us.
- Captain Austen and the second mate were on the bridge at the time of the stranding, which occurred at high tide.
- This was only to be expected, and it was the mate and second mates ' jobs to motivate them with threats and promises.