team player
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of team player
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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And, to his left, Alexi Lalas, the red-maned former U.S. men’s national team player who’s forever stirred a Cosell-style fury among critics and fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
U.S. men’s national team player Tim Weah also was present at the Mamdani press conference.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
He’s a team player, happy to help receptionist P.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
"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
There she went again already, not thinking like a team player.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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