# running mate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A candidate on a joint ticket.
2. A candidate for the US vice-presidency.
3. One of a pair of ships with coordinated, often reciprocal, sailing schedules.
4. One of a pair of horses running the same race for the same stable or owner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/running-mate