deskmate en · NOUN
Etymology
From desk + -mate.
Meanings
-
One who sits with another person at the same desk.
At our school, pupils could not choose their own deskmates.
1993, Siegmar Muehl, Trading cultures in the classroom: two American teachers in China:
- One who sits with another person at neighbouring (frequently, touching) desks.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deskmates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| desk mate | alternative | lexicographic |