labelmate

noun

la·​bel·​mate ˈlā-bəl-ˌmāt How to pronounce labelmate (audio)
: a singer or musician who records for the same company as another

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The show includes openers and Alternative Tentacles labelmates Wheelchair Sports Camp and The Dream Eaters. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2025 The penumbral mood and crumbling rhythms both find common cause with the the nocturnal brooding of his labelmate Burial, but Nazar has one crucial tool to keep the darkness at bay: his softly melodic voice, which casts a warm glow over even the starkest passages. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2025 He’s now found himself among the new rising talent here in the city that started this rap thing, alongside the likes of his labelmate Laila! Angel Diaz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025 Accompanied by his longtime friend, labelmate and DJ, Mannie Fresh—they, along with the 400 Degreez Band, cranked out the hit after hit. Essence, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labelmate

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of labelmate was in 1967

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“Labelmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labelmate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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