Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index M matey: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mate•y Pronunciation: (mā'tē), [key] — pl. mate•ys. comrade; chum; buddy. mate•y Pronunciation: (mā'tē), [key] — adj. Chiefly Brit. Informal. sociable; friendly: a matey chat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: matey (Thesaurus) mateship math TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language