stablemate

noun

sta·​ble·​mate ˈstā-bəl-ˌmāt How to pronounce stablemate (audio)
1
: an animal stabled with another
2
: a member of a stable

Examples of stablemate in a Sentence

a new car model and its stablemates
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Two Brothers Pictures produced the show for Prime Video UK and Ireland, ZDF in Germany and Stan in Australia in association with Banijay Entertainment stablemate Banijay Rights. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Zen Liquidity and stablemate Tesla DXB will carry the UAE’s colors in Japan, alongside Lotus-S and Le Grand Ayden HB. — semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Volvo’s mainstay also vies for sales with its smaller and nearly as popular stablemate, the XC60 PHEV. — James Raia, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 The standard Pixel 11 has a slightly slimmer chassis than the Pixel 10 or its stablemates, which means the sound has less space to fill. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stablemate

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stablemate was in 1926

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“Stablemate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stablemate. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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