1. close friendship and mutual support, especially among men
Usage: chiefly Australian
2. the cultural value of loyalty and equality between friends or companions
Usage: Australian cultural concept

Examples

• The soldiers developed a strong sense of mateship during their deployment.
• Mateship is considered a fundamental Australian value.
• Their mateship lasted through decades of ups and downs.
• The mining community was built on principles of mateship and mutual aid.
• He valued mateship above personal gain.
• The concept of mateship emphasizes helping others in times of need.