tablemate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English table Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -mate English tablemate From table + -mate.
Meanings
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Someone with whom one shares a table.
If you are on a ship that has two traditional dinner seatings, arrive at your table on time. Your tablemates will appreciate it and so will the waiters.
2003, Georgina Cruz, Cruises: How to Sail in Style for Less, page 223:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tablemates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |