/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language