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

Examples of labelmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Props to her and similarly long-building labelmate Chappell Roan for sticking with it. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024 Despite being one of the label’s first stars, Mack’s contribution is often glossed over in favor of labelmate Biggie Smalls. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024 The visual for the ride-ready song features her TDE labelmates Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and Isaiah Rashad cruising, and posted up with the titular whip as the chart-topping musician talks her sh*t. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Aug. 2024 The Texan with the rich, confident twang brings to the table a slightly more polished production here, but still squarely traditional enough to declare his talents on equal footing with many of today’s hitmakers such as labelmate Cody Johnson. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for labelmate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Oct. 2024.

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