Word: mates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: mates
Definition: Third-person singular of mate; informal term for a friend of the same sex
Morphemes:
Affix: mate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A friend, usually of the same sex.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs