team player
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of team player
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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"I don't really focus on that," said Smith-Njigba, a team player who also does a surprising amount of blocking for a star wide receiver.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
How can you demonstrate that you’re a team player if your interviewer doesn’t specifically ask you about it?
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
But Mitchell is a team player, so in the end, Rapaport survives to squawk another day and probably complain about life’s unfairness over that evening’s pasta buffet.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
Dyche was on the books of Forest as a youth team player in the late 1980s, while Brian Clough was manager, but never made a first-team appearance.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
Give it a leave of absence. team player.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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